Health officials said Thursday that a bat was found in a house in McHenry County and tested positive for rabies, the first rabid bat discovery in the county this year. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Thursday that a bat was found inside a home in Ringwood. Animal control collected the bat and […]
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Health department warns public about spike in suspected overdose deaths in McHenry County
Health officials are issuing a warning to the public after identifying an increase in recent suspected overdose deaths and non-fatal overdoses in McHenry County. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Tuesday there has been an increase in deaths, suspected from overdoses, in the county, as well as non-fatal opioid overdoses. The department did […]
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Health officials report first child death from RSV in McHenry County in 2024
Health officials are reporting the first child death attributed to respiratory syncytial virus in McHenry County this year amid increasing cases of the virus. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) announced Thursday the first pediatric death attributed to respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, of the 2024 surveillance season. RSV is a highly […]
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Health department issues warning after seeing 100% increase in overdose deaths in McHenry County
The health department has issued a warning to the public after a 100% increase in suspected overdose deaths was seen in McHenry County over the last month. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Monday there has been an increase in deaths, suspected from overdoses, in the county during the month of October. The […]
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Cary man becomes second person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus
Officials announced that a Cary man has become the second person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus, the first West Nile death in McHenry County in six years. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday the individual was in their 80s and developed symptoms in August before dying from […]
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First human case of West Nile virus of the year identified in McHenry County
The McHenry County Department of Health announced Friday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in McHenry County in 2024. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said the county’s first human West Nile virus case of the 2024 surveillance season was identified. McHenry County has reported two other human […]
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Health department issues warning about increase in overdose deaths, non-fatal overdoses in McHenry County
The health department has issued a warning to the public after recently identifying an increase in suspected overdose deaths and non-fatal overdoses in McHenry County. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday there has been an increase in deaths, suspected from overdoses, in the county, as well as non-fatal opioid overdoses. The department […]
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Health department announces residents were exposed to rabid bat in Crystal Lake home
Health officials say residents of a Crystal Lake home have been recommended to undergo treatment after they were exposed to a rabid bat found in their house. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Thursday that the Crystal Lake household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home and the […]
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Health department warns public after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in McHenry County
Health officials are warning the public after a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in McHenry County. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on Friday in Huntley and tested positive for West Nile virus. The McHenry County Department of Public […]