Diseases

The University of Illinois says there is a big surge in tick-related diseases in the state right now.

A deadly tick bite disease that takes the life of 1 out of every 10 it affects is spiking right across the Illinois border.

There are multiple reports of a squirrel in Illinois dying from a contagious disease that can infect pets and be dangerous for humans, too.

The older we get, the more we realize we are not getting any younger.

This is not meant to create alarm, just awareness. A deadly mosquito-borne disease that kills 1 in 3 has been reported in Wisconsin.

The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now.

Illinois hasn't seen this many cases of a highly-infectious disease in recent memory and the state is mystified why 2024 has suddenly seen spikes yet again of what can be for many a very serious problem.

I saw a health alert from the state of Missouri that immediately question myself to make sure I was up-to-date on my shots. It's an official advisory about an ongoing highly-contagious outbreak that is spreading fast throughout Missouri.

Normally when you have something more than double, it can be a good thing. Not in this case though as Missouri is reporting a skyrocketing rate of syphilis in the state.

The measles didn't take long to start spreading in 2024 as Missouri is now among the states being hit hard by an outbreak that is especially dangerous for young children.