Health officials are reporting the first child death attributed to respiratory syncytial virus in McHenry County this year amid increasing cases of the virus. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) announced Thursday the first pediatric death attributed to respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, of the 2024 surveillance season. RSV is a highly […]
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McHenry County health officials warn of ‘unusual increase’ in two different respiratory illnesses
Health officials say they are seeing an unusual increase in seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus cases in McHenry County and urge residents to take steps to prevent the viruses. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said in a statement Thursday morning they have seen a “dramatic increase” in positive cases of influenza in McHenry […]