Edwards County Health Office

11/26/2025

11/24/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 11/9-11/15/25

-Overall Respiratory Illness Level remained "Very Low".
-COVID-19 level trended down while flu and RSV levels trended up when compared to the previous week.
-Entero/rhinovirus largely remained the most prevalent circulating virus.
-ICU admissions: 5 COVID-19, 3 Flu, 1 RSV.
-There were 35 deaths in people with pneumonia and 2 in people with COVID-19.

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

11/19/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY DISEASE DASHBOARD FOR 11/2-11/8/25

-Overall Respiratory Illness Level for Illinois: "Very Low"
-Hospital Admissions for COVID-19 and RSV trended up compared to the previous week. Admissions for flu remained stable.
-ICU Admissions: 5 for COVID-19, 1 for flu, 0 for RSV.
-School age children (5-17) and the 65+ population are most affected by acute respiratory illness right now.

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

11/11/2025

The Health Office is closed today in honor of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸
Thank you to all those who have or are currently serving our country! There are no words to truly express the gratitude for your sacrifice.

11/10/2025

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11/10/2025

‼️ByHeart Baby Formal Recall‼️

Thirteen babies have been hospitalized with the illness, which can be fatal, federal heath officials said. No deaths have been reported.

11/10/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/26-11/1/25

-Overall Respiratory Illness Level remained "Very Low" in Illinois.
-Hospital Admissions: COVID-19 trended down, Flu trended up, and RSV remained stable in comparison to the previous week.
-School Age children (5-17) are still most affected by acute respiratory illness in general.
-ICU Admissions: 8 COVID-19, 3 Flu, 2 RSV.

**Thanksgiving is 2 WEEKS from this Thursday. In order to ensure full coverage from the Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines before your Thanksgiving get-togethers, plan on getting your flu vaccine by Thursday!

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

11/03/2025

UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/19-10/25
-Overall respiratory illness level in Illinois remained "Very Low" once again.
-ED and hospital admissions related to respiratory illness remained relatively stable or even slightly decreased from the prior week.
-Our school age kids are most affected by acute respiratory illness in general at the moment.
-ICU admissions: 7 with COVID-19, 3 with the flu, 1 with RSV.

**Now is a great time to get your vaccines updated, as they would be in full effect by Thanksgiving!

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

10/28/2025

**UPDATED RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DASHBOARD FOR 10/12/25-10/18/25

-Overall respiratory illness level remained "Very Low" in Illinois.
-Hospital admissions for flu and RSV trended slightly up while admissions for COVID-19 trended slightly down.
-ICU Admissions: 6 COVID-19, 1 flu, 2 RSV

Data is preliminary and may change as additional reports are received.

10/23/2025

📢 Need a little extra help with groceries right now?

We want to make sure everyone knows where they can find local food pantries in Wabash and Edwards Counties 🥫💛

There are several pantries available throughout the area each with different days and times to fit your schedule. Check the flyer below for locations and details!

Please share this post to help spread the word — no one should go hungry in our community ❤️