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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DeKalb County Pilots NEW Recycling SiteThe DeKalb County Health Department will be piloting a new DeKalb County recycling site located in the parking lot of the Health Department near the DeKalb County Community Outreach Building. This new location is a piloted site to measure how many items the area receives and that […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DeKalb County’s Hosting of Free Household Electronics Collection The DeKalb County Health Department will be hosting a free household electronic, textile, shoes, aerosol products and latex paint collection available to DeKalb County residents only. Proof of address is required. The event will be held at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport on Saturday […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cases of influenza activity are significantly rising throughout the state, including in DeKalb County. In 2021, there were 78 influenza like illnesses (ILI) reported by Northwestern Medicine’s Emergency Department from October 31st through November 13th. This year there have been more than double the influenza like illnesses reported (181 reports) during that […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Year after year residents find themselves testing bulbs and replacing fuses. When that does not work, the lights often end up in the garbage. With this program, DeKalb County can divert all holiday lights from the landfill, as recycled goods. One strand of lights may seem as though it does not help, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DeKalb County Animal Control is reporting new cases of Parvovirus in dogs in the City of DeKalbwith the majority of cases in the area North of Lincoln Hwy and West of First St. over the pastweek. Parvovirus is specific to dogs and is not transmitted to humans. Parvovirus is mostcommonly seen in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The DeKalb County Health Department is reporting that mosquitoes collected in traps in Sandwich have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first WNV positive mosquito pool in DeKalb County within the 2022 season. Several counties have reported WNV positive mosquito samples this year, which is associated with an […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DeKalb County Health Department confirms that a second bat for 2022 tested positive for rabies on August 29th. The bat bit a person in Sycamore on Saturday, who is now receiving rabies prophylaxis. Bats are the primary carriers of rabies in Illinois. A bat that is active during the day, found on […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) is announcing the first confirmed case of MPV (monkeypox) in DeKalb County. The individual is isolating, receiving necessary care, and recovering. The potential contacts of this case have been notified. The risk to DeKalb County residents remains low. MPV does not spread easily between people. The […]

Very hot and humid conditions are in the forecast the next few days, which may lead to an increased risk of heat related stress and illness, particularly for individuals who are very young, elderly, and participating in strenuous outdoor activities. With summer temperatures on a rise, DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) is sharing tips from […]

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 raccoons and skunks tested after displaying abnormal neurologic signs. Canine distemper outbreaks in local raccoon populations can signal increased risk for pet dogs in the […]