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The Illinois Department of Public Health Adds a Test to Newborn Screening

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 June 16 
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 Description:  Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced that IDPH is now testing all babies born in Illinois hospitals for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immunodeficiencies. SCID is an inherited disorder, which causes improper development of white blood cells that are the primary defense against viruses, bacteria and fungal infections. People with SCID are very susceptible to recurrent infections and may develop pneumonia, meningitis or other complications. 
 Date Created:  06-16-2014 
 Agency ID:  705**14 
 ISL ID:  000000053386   Original UID: 174656 FIRST WORD: The