4 days ago · Overall acute respiratory illness activity level remains High across Chicago. Flu activity decreased from Very High to High—other influenza surveillance indicators also decreased slightly from last week. COVID-19 activity decreased from Moderate to Low.

19 hours ago · In Chicago, 6.2% of all weekly visits to emergency departments were attributed to the flu as of Feb. 1, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. That’s almost a full percentage ...

4 days ago · The Chicago Department of Public Health provides weekly reports that detail the current flu risk, which influenza strains are circulating, and where can you get more information. Beginning in December 2021, CDPH expanded laboratory surveillance to include other respiratory viruses besides influenza; the updated report is now called the Chicago ...

4 days ago · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza A viruses are responsible for most human illness and flu seasons, and is "the only influenza viruses known to cause flu ...

3 days ago · CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Illinois in the high category for flu cases, and across the Chicago area, emergency department visits, hospital admissions ...

Feb 3, 2025 · While metrics regarding the flu have increased, ED visits and hospital admissions for COVID-19 and RSV have declined. State data showed 1.6% of visits were attributed to COVID-19, while 0.7% were ...

Feb 3, 2025 · In Chicago, flu activity increased from high to very high during the same week, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Statewide, the percentage of hospital admissions due to the ...

Providing guidance, services, and strategies that make Chicago a healthier and safer city. This dashboard describes the estimated number and percent of Chicago residents who received a flu shot. The percentage of people vaccinated is known as vaccination coverage.

Jan 11, 2025 · Two children have died from the flu in Chicago as respiratory illness cases spike, including RSV, COVID and norovirus, CDC and health officials said.

6 days ago · In Chicago, emergency department visits for flu went from “high” to “very high” in the week ending Jan. 25. The overall respiratory illness level in Chicago has been “high” since late December. The respiratory activity levels, designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aim to help people understand the extent of ...