Health officials are warning residents of a “significant increase” of overdoses and overdose deaths, which remain at higher than normal levels in McHenry County. The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition (SAC) on March 13 issued an alert that local law enforcement was reporting overdoses that required high quantities of the life-saving opioid reversal medication naloxone. […]
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Coroner disputes health department’s stats on number of COVID-related deaths in McHenry County
The McHenry County coroner is disputing the number of COVID-19 deaths in McHenry County, saying that the number is 53% less than what the health department reported. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein on Tuesday released his office’s statistics on COVID deaths. His data shows 150 deaths in 2020, 112 in 2021 and 65 in […]
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McHenry County health officials warn of ‘unusual increase’ in two different respiratory illnesses
Health officials say they are seeing an unusual increase in seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus cases in McHenry County and urge residents to take steps to prevent the viruses. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said in a statement Thursday morning they have seen a “dramatic increase” in positive cases of influenza in McHenry […]
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Health officials conclude illness outbreak linked to D.C. Cobb’s restaurant in McHenry that left 173 people sick
Health officials say norovirus was identified as the illness that led to an outbreak at D.C. Cobb’s in McHenry which left over 160 customers sick after eating at the restaurant. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reported on September 13 that they were investigating an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness linked to D.C. Cobb’s, […]
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Health department investigating illness outbreak linked to D.C. Cobb’s restaurant in McHenry
Health officials are warning customers who ate at D.C. Cobb’s in McHenry after over a dozen people became sick after eating at the restaurant. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reported Tuesday evening about an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness linked to D.C. Cobb’s, located at 1204 North Green Street in McHenry. The health […]
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Health department reports spike in bacterial infection cases in McHenry County residents
Health officials are investigating after seeing a spike in cases of campylobacteriosis, a bacterial disease typically caused by contaminated water and food, in McHenry County residents. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said they have identified eight cases of the disease between August 17 and August 30. The amount is four times as many […]
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Health department issues warning after McHenry County sees 250% increase in overdose deaths
Health officials issued a warning to residents after McHenry County recorded a 250% increase in suspected overdose deaths in the past month. The McHenry County Department of Health said opioid surveillance conducted has detected an “unusual increase” in fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the county. There has been a 250% increase in the number of […]
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Health officials provide update on McHenry County Animal Control’s adoption center temporarily closure due to staffing shortage
Officials say they are still working to hire more staff after the animal adoption center at the McHenry County Animal Control was temporarily shut down earlier this month due to staffing shortages. The adoption center at the McHenry County Animal Control building in Crystal Lake closed on May 11 until further notice after officials said […]