The health department has announced they experienced a security breach in their email system that exposed some Lake County residents’ personal health data and private information. Lake County officials announced late last week they became aware of the breach on March 6. It involved an unauthorized third-party gaining access to a Lake County Health Department […]
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Health officials warn residents about increase in opioid overdoses in Lake County
Authorities have issued a warning to the public about an increase in opioid overdoses in Lake County in the past two weeks. The Lake County Health Department said there have been 14 opioid overdoses among Lake County residents that required a hospital visit from February 24 to March 1. The increase has been reported to […]
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First human case of West Nile virus of the year identified in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced Tuesday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2022. Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said the case was found in a Lake County man, who is in his 60s. The man became ill in early September. The Illinois […]
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Health department reports first case of monkeypox in Lake County
Lake County health officials announced Wednesday the first probable case of the monkeypox infection in a resident in Lake County. The Lake County Health Department said the initial testing was completed on Monday at an Illinois Department of Public Health laboratory. Confirmatory testing is pending at the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
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Health department issues warning after mosquitoes test 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 23 in Highland Park and tested positive for West Nile virus. The […]
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Lake, McHenry counties see spike in overdose deaths, offer free Narcan to residents
Officials in Lake and McHenry counties both have issued warnings about a recent spike in overdose deaths. In McHenry County, the increase was “significant.” The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition issued an alert Friday morning after they were notified of multiple overdose deaths that occurred between May 23 and June 5. “The number of deaths […]
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CDC recommends ‘test to stay’ strategy as an option for children following study with 90 schools in Lake County
The CDC has issued new guidance nationwide recommending the “test to stay” strategy to keep children in the classroom instead of quarantining following a case study involving 90 schools in Lake County. In August, the Lake County Health Department introduced a “test to stay” strategy, where unvaccinated students can stay in school after school-related COVID-19 […]
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Waukegan COVID-19 facility to end vaccinations, will remain open for COVID testing
Health officials announced that the COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Waukegan is shutting down, but the site will remain open for COVID-19 testing. The Lake County Health Department announced the closure of the Regional Vaccination Site, located at 102 West Water Street in Waukegan, which will end operations on Monday. The final day to receive […]
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Coroner identifies 87-year-old Lake County man who died after being bitten by bat while sleeping
The coroner’s office has identified an 87-year-old Lake County man who died of rabies after he was bitten by a bat while sleeping. Thomas Krob, 87, of unincorporated Spring Grove, died on September 20 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry, according to the McHenry County Coroner’s Office. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and […]