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Sunny Hill reports unexplained respiratory uptick among residents; facility, county and state reviewing cases
Summary
Sunny Hill officials told the Will County Public Health and Safety Committee they are investigating an uptick in respiratory illness among residents that can progress quickly to pneumonia and requires close oversight by the county and state.
Sunny Hill leadership told the Will County Public Health and Safety Committee that the long‑term care facility has observed an increase in upper respiratory illness among residents this late summer, with some cases deteriorating rapidly and requiring hospital transfer.
Maggie McDowell, representing Sunny Hill, said residents have presented primarily with cough and sore throat; staff have sent respiratory panels to laboratories and worked with Will…
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