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2020

September

Cook County Requests Proposals from Suburban Community-Based Organizations, CCDPH, 09-11-20

August

#MASKUP Cook County Social Media Campaign Targets ‘20-Somethings’, CCDPH, 08-31-20
Suburban Cook County COVID-19 risk level designation changed from blue to orange, CCDPH, 08-28-20
Recommendations to address increases in suburban Cook COVID-19 cases, CCDPH, 08-03-20

July

Take basic precautions to prevent West Nile virus while enjoying the summer weather, CCDPH, 07-24-20
CCDPH issues emergency guidance for travelers to suburban Cook, CCDPH, 07-17-20

June

Cook County Announces $41 million COVID-19 Contact Tracing Grant Award, CCDPH, 06-11-20

May

President Preckwinkle Issues Veto of Resolution to Share Addresses of COVID-Positive Individuals with First Responders, CCDPH, 05-26-20

April

March

February

New Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case in Cook County, IL, CCDPH, 02-29-20
Public Health Officials Announce Two Chicago Patients Released From Home Isolation, CCDPH, 02-15-20
Public Health Officials Report Local Progress in Containing Novel Coronavirus, CCDPH, 02-13-20

January

Second Illinois 2019 Novel Coronavirus Case Identified, CCDPH, 01-30-20
City of Chicago Announces First Local Patient with Travel-Related Case of 2019-Novel Coronavirus, CCDPH, 01-24-20
Second travel-related case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus detected in United States, CCDPH, 01-24-20

2019

October

Cook County Public Health Awarded $4.7M in Opioid Grants This Year, IDPH, 10-07-19

August

Cook County Launches Opioid Story Map for Awareness Day, IDPH, 08-30-19

February

Find warming centers in suburban Cook County, IDPH, 02-05-19

January

IDPH Lead Rules Approved, IDPH, 01-15-19

2018

December

Six new cases of hepatitis A within past week, IDPH, 12-13-18

November

CDC and FDA investigating multistate E.coli outbreak, IDPH, 11-20-18

October

Two separate clusters Legionnaire’s Disease, IDPH, 10-26-18
Statement on Acute Flaccid Myelitis, IDPH, 10-10-18

September

It’s Flu Shot Time, IDPH, 09-24-18

August

IDPH moves to lower action level for lead in blood, IDPH, 08-27-18
First human West Nile Virus death in IL, IDPH, 08-29-18

July

Potential measles exposures in suburban Cook and Chicago, 07-23-18
Syphilis most Googled health issue in IL, 07-06-18

June

IDPH Heat Safety Tips, IDPH, 06-29-18
4th of July Food Safety, IDPH, 06-28-18
More synthetic cannabinoids cases, IDPH, 06-25-18
First human case of West Nile virus in IL for 2018, IDPH, 06-20-18

May

First mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus, IDPH, 05-30-18
Public health officials investigating source of prom illnesses, 05-01-18

April

4th synthetic cannabinoids death, IDPH, 04-24-18
Massive Vitamin K donation IDPH, 04-23-18
3rd synthetic cannabinoids death, IDPH, 04-09-18
2nd synthetic cannabinoids death, IDPH, 04-02-18

March

Synthetic cannabinoids death, IDPH, 03-31-18
National Public Health Week begins April 2, IDPH, 03-30-18
IDPH issues warning about synthetic cannabinoids, IDPH, 03-30-18

February

#Breakupwithsalt for Sodium Reduction Week, NIPHC, 02-28-18
Legionnaires’ Disease Case in IL Resident, IDPH, 02-24-18
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, CCDPH, 02-07-18

January

It’s not too late to get a flu shot, IDPH, 01-25-18
Multi-state Salmonella cluster, IDPH, 01-19-18
Separate potential measles exposure, IDPH, 01-17-18
Potential measles exposure at O’Hare, IDPH, 01-14-18
Flu-like activity increases sharply, 01-09-18

2017

August

FDA warns Balguti Kesaria has high levels of lead, 08-04-17

July

Avoid Heat-Related Illness, IDPH Press Release, 07-20-17
First WNV-Positive Human in IL (Will County), IDPH Press Release, 07-20-17

June

Summer and Fireworks Safety Press Release, 06-29-17

May

FDA and CDC warning about inaccurate test results, IDPH 05-17-17

April

Avoid possible exposure to rabies and bats, 04-27-17

March

E. Coli Outbreak Spurs I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Recall, IDPH 03-06-17

2016

December

Be prepared and stay safe as temperatures drop and snow falls, 12-09-16

November

Stay healthy this flu season by getting a flu shot, 11-22-16

October

Change Institute Food Summit Builds Understanding of Food’s Impact on Health, 09-29-16

September

Media Advisory: Walk w/ Dr. Mason and Rep. Davis in Oak Forest tomorrow, 09-21-16

August

July

Take precautions in excessive heat, 07-21-16

June

Take basic precautions to prevent West Nile virus while enjoying the summer weather, 06-09-16

2015

November

CCDPH applauds Housing Authority of Cook County for going smoke-free, 11-30-15

October

Stay healthy this flu season by getting a flu shot, 10-30-15

August

First human case of West Nile virus in suburban Cook County, 08-31-15

July

Fourth of July is here – have fun but stay safe, 07-01-15

May

March

Media Update: Measles Vaccination Clinic – English, 03-02-15
Media Update: Measles Vaccination Clinic – Spanish, 03-02-15

February

Media Advisory – Measles in Suburban Cook County, 02-25-15
Media Advisory – Measles in Suburban Cook County, 02-09-15
Joint IDPH and CCDPH Measles Press Statement, 02-05-15

January

Media Advisory – Measles in Suburban Cook County, 02-25-15
Media Advisory – Measles in Suburban Cook County, 02-09-15
Joint IDPH and CCDPH Measles Press Statement, 02-05-15

2014

November

Increased Influenza-Like Illness in Suburban Cook County, 11-25-14

October

Stay Healthy This Flu Season by Getting a Flu Shot, 10-20-14

September

CCDPH Awarded Nearly 2.5M to Drive Down Chronic Disease and Create a Healthier Suburban Cook County, 09-25-14

August

July

Fourth of July Safety, 07-01-14

June

Safety Tips for Residents While Enjoying the Outdoors, 06-12-14

April

National Public Health Week April 7-11, 04-07-14
CCDPH Launches Tobacco Prevention Campaigns, 04-03-14

March

CCDPH Awarded National Accreditation, 03-21-14

January

Influenza Activity Increasing in Suburban Cook County, 01-08-14

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