Updated
Updated · WFIW · Jun 11
Illinois IDPH Launches Tickborne Disease Dashboard, Warning of Mosquito and Tick Illness Risks in 102 Counties
Updated
Updated · WFIW · Jun 11

Illinois IDPH Launches Tickborne Disease Dashboard, Warning of Mosquito and Tick Illness Risks in 102 Counties

2 articles · Updated · WFIW · Jun 11

Summary

  • Illinois public health officials launched an interactive Tickborne Disease Dashboard that maps where confirmed tick species have been found and which diseases they may carry.
  • The Illinois Department of Public Health paired the tool with a warning on mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses, urging residents to “Fight the Bite” by reducing exposure, using repellent and reporting concerns.
  • The dashboard is designed to help prevent illness by giving county-level visibility into tick distribution across Illinois’s 102 counties and the risks tied to different species.

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