Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR),
Capitol News Illinois
February 3, 2026
Article Summary
• JB Pritzker announced Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, allowing the state to receive information about spreading diseases and how to respond to them.
• The move comes after the Trump administration in 2025 withdrew from WHO, cutting the U.S. off from some global health information sharing and response networks.
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