Posted on: August 5, 2022
West Nile Virus Activity in DuPage County Prompts Health Advisory
DUPAGE COUNTY—An increase in mosquito samples throughout the county testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV) has the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) reminding res...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: August 2, 2022
For Immediate Release
Be Safe, Never Touch a Bat
DuPage County - This is the time of year when bats are most active and the DuPage County Health Department is warning residents to never touch or try to catch a bat or wild animal, especial...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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DuPage County Health Department Opens Five New Donor Milk Depots
DuPage County - The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with the announcement of its new partnership with Mothers&rsquo...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: July 22, 2022
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DuPage County Health Department Announces Protect Swimmers Day on Thursday July 21, 2022
DuPage County - On Protect Swimmers Day, there is one focus, to keep children safer by water. Residents are urged to make wate...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Media Alert: Weekly COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
*Probable cases have been added to confirmed cases to reflect total COVID-19 cases, effective 3/14/2021. Data are provisional as of 8:00 am 7/6/2022 and subject to change.
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022
Media Alert: Weekly COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
*Probable cases have been added to confirmed cases to reflect total COVID-19 cases, effective 3/14/2021. Data are provisional as of 8:00 am 6/29/2022 and subject to change.
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 29, 2022
This Independence Day weekend, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) calls upon residents to protect young children and swimmers from outdoor water hazards. The need is urgent. Tragically, 18 Illinois children fatally drowned in 2021. Since March of 2021...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Know Your Status this National HIV Testing Day
DuPage County – There is only one way to know your HIV status, get tested. The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is offering free rapid HIV tests on National HIV Testing Day, Monday, June 27.
This...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Children 6 Months – 4 Years Old Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination
DuPage County - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) recommendatio...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 16, 2022
DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department's Public Health Centers in Addison, Lombard, West Chicago, Westmont, and Wheaton will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
The COVID-19 testing sit...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 15, 2022
IDPH Warns Public to Avoid Tick Bites as Summer Season Gets Underway
SPRINGFIELD – With the Summer Season getting into full swing, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinoisans to take precautions against tick bites...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 11, 2022
Single Probable Case of Monkeypox Reported in DuPage County
DuPage County - DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is investigating a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with international travel in the pas...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 8, 2022
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sixth Annual Teen PhilanthroParty: A Party with a Purpose
DuPage County—The DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team (PLT) and Reality Illinois Teen Advisory Board will be hosting the sixth annual Teen PhilanthroParty on June 14,...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: June 1, 2022
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois in 2022. The DuPage County Health Department collected a positive mosquito batch on May 24, f...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: May 26, 2022
DUPAGE COUNTY— Memorial Day weekend is filled spending time with loved ones barbequing and swimming. As the weekend approaches and the summer swimming season begins, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) reminds all individuals to stay alert an...
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DuPage County Health Department News
Posted on: May 24, 2022
DuPage County - DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is announcing changes regarding the COVID-19 testing sites at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park and the DuPage County Fairgrounds.
With the increase in availability of testing options, incl...
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DuPage County Health Department News