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Let’s Talk About STIs: DCHD Supports National STI Awareness Week

DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is encouraging residents torecognize Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week to prevent STIs and reduce riskby practicing safer sex. This national observance is an important opportunity to raise awareness,reduce stigma, and empower individuals with the tools to Talk. Test. Treat. In DuPage County, STI infections remain a significant public health concern. …

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Free Dental Screenings on Friday, February 28 – Don’t Miss This Chance to Keep Your Child’s Smile Bright!

Free Dental Screenings on Friday, February 28 – Don’t Miss ThisChance to Keep Your Child’s Smile Bright DuPage County – Say cheese! The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is excitedto celebrate ‘Give Kids A Smile Day’ by offering FREE dental screenings for kids onFriday, February 28, 2025. This special event is part of a nationwide initiative by theAmerican Dental Association …

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First Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

First Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in DuPage County DuPage County — The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first mosquito batches to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this year in DuPage County. The first WNV-positive pools of mosquitoes were collected in Bartlett on June 18 and then in Wood Dale on June 27. …

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DuPage County Health Department Hosts DuPage AOK Early Childhood Collaborative Summit to Launch the Basics DuPage

Dr. Ron Ferguson and DCHD Keynote Speaker – Dr. Ron Ferguson DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is proud to announce the successful kickoff of the Basics initiative in DuPage County following the DuPage AOK Early Childhood Collaborative (DAECC) Summit. Science shows that 80% of brain growth happens by the age of three. Beginning from birth, young …

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Roll Up Your Sleeves and Stay Healthy This Holiday Season Nov 27, 2023

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Stay Healthy This Holiday SeasonCOVID-19, influenza, and RSV immunizations lower the risk of severe illness, hospitalization,and death DuPage County – To protect yourself and your family against COVID-19 and influenza (flu) this holiday season, the DuPage County Health Department strongly recommends everyone six months and older, especially people with chronic health conditions or who are …

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Health Department Confirms Two Human West Nile Virus Deaths in DuPage County for 2023

DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first two human deaths due to West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023. An Addison resident in their 70s and a West Chicago resident in their 60s who both became ill in late August have died. There have been 6 human cases reported in DuPage County in 2023. WNV …

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