The Wabash County Health Department is reporting a continued increase in respiratory illnesses across the county.
Administrator Judy Wissel says cases are well above normal levels and have not yet peaked, meaning numbers are expected to continue rising. She says the illnesses being reported include influenza, COVID-19, and RSV.
Wissel urges residents to take precautions to help slow the spread. The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends that anyone with a fever stay home and avoid exposing others. People are also advised to wait at least 24 hours after a fever has subsided before returning to work, school, or public activities.
Health officials also stress the importance of good hand hygiene, including frequent handwashing, as respiratory illnesses continue to circulate at high levels.