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 officials warn residents about rabid bats found in Lake and McHenry counties, surrounding areas
The state health department is warning residents about the risk of rabies as rabid bats have been identified in Lake and McHenry counties, along with other Illinois counties. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said Wednesday that the public should be aware of the potential for exposure to rabies from infected animals. Bats are […]
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Health department announces family exposed to rabid bat in Woodstock home
Health officials say a family was recommended to undergo treatment after they were possibly exposed to a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Monday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Wednesday. The household members […]
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Family undergoes treatment after being exposed to rabid bat in Woodstock home
Health officials say a family is undergoing treatment after they and their dog came into contact with a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Tuesday. The household […]
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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 […]
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Lake County resident dies of rabies after coming in contact with bat while sleeping
Health officials say a Lake County resident in his 80s died after being exposed to a rabid bat last month. It is the first human case of rabies in Illinois since the 1950s. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the diagnosis after testing at its lab. A man in his 80s, […]
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Health department launches rabies investigation after imported dogs pass through Lake County
The state and the Lake County Health Department are investigating after dozens of dogs, some with rabies, were flown to Illinois. Several of them went through Lake County. The Lake County Health Department said they are assisting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) after a group of 33 dogs was imported from Azerbaijan through […]