Officials say further testing has confirmed that a potential case of hantavirus in a resident living in northern Illinois was a false positive following reports last week that it could be the first case in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a statement on Tuesday that it was investigating the […]
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State officials announce first potential case of hantavirus in resident living in northern Illinois
State health officials announced the first potential case of hantavirus of the year in a resident who is living in northern Illinois but say it is separate from the recent outbreak on the cruise ship. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a statement on Tuesday that it is investigating the first potential […]