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Illinois resident has tick-borne illness not seen in state before

Illinois resident has tick-borne illness not seen in state before
health9/23/2025

An Illinois resident has become seriously ill with a tick-borne virus that has never been detected in Illinois before.

An Illinois resident has become seriously ill with a tick-borne virus that has never been detected in Illinois before. While the Illinois Department of Public Health hasn’t determined whether the resident was exposed to the illness in this state, the... [1457 chars]