First Rabies case in Illinois since 1954
Photo Courtesy of IDPH Facebook Page SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first human case of rabies in Illinois since 1954. A Lake County man in his 80’s was bitten by a bat in mid-August, it later tested positive for rabies. The man had symptoms of rabies such as neck pain and difficulty controlling his arms. After refusing preventative treatment he later died. […]