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Fake Botox that sickened 2 Illinoisans with botulism-like illness impacting other states
A new alert was released by the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday after at least 19 people were sickened by counterfeit Botox in at least nine states, including Illinois.
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Fake botox injections may be behind Illinois hospitalizations
The Illinois Health Department is warning residents of “possibly counterfeit Botox” after two people who received injections were hospitalized with symptoms resembling botulism.
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Illinois officials warn of ‘possibly counterfeit Botox' after 2 hospitalized
Two people in LaSalle County were hospitalized after they experienced symptoms similar to those associated with botulism following cosmetic injections from an unlicensed practitioner, Illinois health officials said.
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Cosmetic injections sicken 2 with botulism-like illness, Illinois officials warn
Two people in LaSalle County were hospitalized after they experienced symptoms similar to those associated with botulism following cosmetic injections from an unlicensed practitioner, Illinois health officials said.
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Flu Activity Now ‘Very High' in Both Illinois and Indiana, CDC Says
As the weather gets colder, flu season is worsening, and both Illinois and Indiana are no exception. Influenza activity is considered to be “very high” in both states based on the most recent data from the week ending Nov. 26, according to a Weekly Influenza Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Activity was “low” in Illinois until…
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20K New COVID Cases, 57 Deaths Reported in Last Week, Illinois Health Officials Say
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 20,495 new COVID cases over the past week, as well as 57 additional deaths, as it warned of an increase in COVID and other respiratory viruses across the state.
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Public Health Officials Offer Advice on Flu Protection
With an active flu season now underway, public health officials held a press conference to offer tips on how to stay protected from the virus, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.