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November 21, 2022
Local Influenza Activity on a Rise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Influenza Activity on a Rise Cases of influenza activity are significantly rising throughout the state, including in DeKalb County. In 2021, there were 78 influenza like […]
Read More »November 17, 2022
DeKalb County’s Holiday Lights Recycling Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DeKalb County’s Holiday Lights Recycling Drive Year after year residents find themselves testing bulbs and replacing fuses. When that does not work, the lights often end up […]
Read More »September 09, 2022
Canine Parvovirus Warning: Take Precautionsto Keep Your Dog Safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canine Parvovirus Warning: Take Precautionsto Keep Your Dog Safe DeKalb County Animal Control is reporting new cases of Parvovirus in dogs in the City of DeKalb with […]
Read More »September 02, 2022
Positive Mosquito Samples Reported by DeKalb County Health Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Positive Mosquito Samples Reported by DeKalb County Health Department The DeKalb County Health Department is reporting that mosquitoes collected in traps in Sandwich have tested positive for […]
Read More »August 29, 2022
Health Department Reports Bat Positive for Rabies
DATE: August 29, 2022 To: DeKalb County News Media FROM: DeKalb County Health Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health Department Reports Bat Positive for Rabies DeKalb County Health Department confirms that […]
Read More »August 25, 2022
First Confirmed Case of Monkeypox (MPV) in DeKalb County
DATE: August 25, 2022 TO: DeKalb County News Media FROM: DeKalb County Health Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) is announcing the first confirmed case of […]
Read More »June 14, 2022
Beat the Heat
DATE: June 14, 2022 TO: DeKalb County News Media FROM: DeKalb County Health Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Very hot and humid conditions are in the forecast the next few days, […]
Read More »June 10, 2022
DeKalb County Animal Control is advising pet owners to protect their pets from canine distemper
DeKalb County Animal Control is advising pet owners to protect their pets from canine distemper. The department has seen an increase in cases of confirmed canine distemper virus found in […]
Read More »May 17, 2022
COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests (May)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests Through our partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) has received an additional supply of over-the-counter […]
Read More »May 06, 2022
Health departments in Northern Illinois to the public: COVID knows no boundaries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2022 Media Contact: Lindsey Salvatelli Cell: 815-236-3238 Email: mcdhmedia@mchenrycountyil.gov Health departments in Northern Illinois to the public: COVID knows no boundaries Public urged to work […]
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