Lake County Health Department
Recent News About Lake County Health Department
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Lake County evaluates options after federal funds cut
Lake County is exploring alternative funding options after more than $3 million in federally earmarked funds for infrastructure and affordable housing were removed from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Highland Park
A mosquito "pool" — a batch of mosquitoes — tested positive for West Nile virus from a June 12 sample in Highland Park. This was the first confirmed indicator of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2024.
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LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Lake County Health Department Earns Designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Today, the Lake County Health Department announced their “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).
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Report: EtO levels remain low outside facilities in Gurnee, Waukegan
The most recent report on ethylene oxide (EtO) near Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Gurnee and Medline Industries in Waukegan shows efforts to reduce emissions have been effective, according to Medline spokesperson Jesse Greenberg.
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Medline's Waukegan facility registers comparatively low, safer EtO levels
The Lake County Health Department's most recent ethylene oxide (EtO) measurements around Medline's Waukegan facility were lower than the national ambient data, including the EPA-tested areas of Chicago and Northbrook.