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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 »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 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 »April 20, 2022
COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests
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 a supply of over-the-counter […]
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