State officials announced they have located in Lake County the first tick in the state to test positive for a rare bacterium, which can cause serious disease in humans. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday that the state’s active tick surveillance system discovered the first tick in the state to test positive […]
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Health department reports multiple human cases of West Nile virus in Lake County following first death this year
County officials say there are multiple human cases of West Nile virus in Lake County after a Lake County resident became the first person this year in Illinois to die from the disease. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced last Tuesday that an individual in their 80s who lived in Lake County died […]
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Lake County Health Department director announces retirement after more than 30 years of working at department
The head of the Lake County Health Department has announced he will retire next month after serving the community for over 30 years, seven of which were in his current position. Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center Executive Director Mark Pfister will retire on September 3. Pfister worked at the health department and […]
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Lake County Health Department employee arrested after allegedly selling child pornography
A Lake County Health Department employee has been arrested after the FBI found he took over a child’s social media account and solicited nude photographs, which he allegedly sold to others. Frankie W. Rosa, 32, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was charged in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, with three counts of possession of child pornography. A probable […]
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First batch of mosquitoes in 2024 tests positive for West Nile virus in Lake County
Health officials are warning the public and offering tips after a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in Lake County. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on June 12 in Highland Park and tested positive for West Nile virus. The […]
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‘No need to be scared,’ doctor says, as measles spreads to Lake, Will counties
(The Center Square) – A health department doctor said the public should not be scared as the measles outbreak has spread beyond Chicago to Lake and McHenry counties. Dr. Dan Garganera, infectious disease specialist with the Will County Health Department, said the spread is slow. “Don’t be scared,” Garganera said. “This is a disease that […]
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First case of measles identified in Lake County resident, health officials warn public of exposure
The first case of measles has been identified in a Lake County resident and officials are warning people who were exposed at a hospital in Libertyville and a restaurant in Lake Zurich. The Lake County Health Department announced Saturday afternoon that they had identified the first recent case of measles in a Lake County resident. […]
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Lake County officials urge caution after several measles cases identified nearby in Chicago
Lake County health officials are urging caution to residents after several cases of measles were identified in Chicago this past week, the first in five years. The Chicago Department of Public Health announced five cases of measles in Chicago in the past week. The cases are the first announced since 2019 and are linked to […]
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Lake County’s ‘A Way Out’ program announces milestone of serving over 1,000 clients seeking substance use treatment
Lake County officials have announced that the “A Way Out” program has served over 1,000 clients who are seeking substance use treatment. The Lake County Health Department, Lake County Opioid Initiative and participating police departments announced on March 1 that 1,003 clients were served by the A Way Out program. A Way Out is a […]