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Health Department Adminsitrator addresses hantavirus concerns

By Callie Foster May 21, 2026 | 11:32 AM
During this morning’s meeting of the Kankakee County Board’s Executive Committee, County Health Department Administrator John Bevis told the committee his department is keeping an eye on the hantavirus outbreak that’s making the news. Bevis pointed out that while the hantavirus is prevalent in Illinois, there is one difference

Bevis added that you can find information on the Health Department website on how to protect yourself from the hantavirus.