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Carle Health Urges Masks for Visitors Experiencing Respiratory Symptoms Amid High Illness Rates

In response to increasing respiratory illness rates across the region, Carle Health has announced new safety measures effective January 13, urging all patients and visitors experiencing respiratory symptoms to wear masks within their facilities. This directive coincides with the enforcement of stricter visitor regulations to minimize the spread of viral […]

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Whooping Cough on the Rise in Champaign County

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) reports a rise in pertussis cases, commonly known as whooping cough, throughout Champaign County. Most of the reported cases so far have occurred among high school and university students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pertussis cases are increasing nationwide, with over […]