Aug 15, 2019 | News and Events
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2019. A Chicago resident in his 70s became ill in late July. “Although the first human case of West Nile virus this year in...
Aug 14, 2019 | News and Events
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received reports of six young people experiencing severe breathing problems after vaping, and is investigating five more individuals. These individuals experienced respiratory symptoms including cough,...
Aug 14, 2019 | News and Events
Protect yourself from tick bites SPRINGFIELD – Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) collaborated with...
Aug 9, 2019 | News and Events
Will County’s fifth positive rabid bat of 2019 has been identified. It was collected from a private home off Hughes Street in Frankfort. The homeowner reported that she was alerted to bat droppings and contacted animal control on August 8th when the animal was...
Aug 7, 2019 | News and Events
As the new school year approaches, it is “get your immunizations up to date time” for school kids and their families. Due to their volume of clients, the Will County Health Department’s Immunizations Office changed their policy to by-appointment about a year ago. To...
Aug 5, 2019 | News and Events
August is National Breastfeeding month. Did you know that research shows breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, ear infections, diabetes, and respiratory problems? It also reduces the risk of certain cancers in women.
