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The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) encourages residents to take steps to prevent tick bites and watch for symptoms of illness after being outside in the yard or walking in wooded or grassy areas. For the first time, ticks from Winnebago County have tested positive for Powassan virus.There is no vaccine for Powassan virus which […]
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For the first time, ticks from Winnebago County have tested positive for Powassan virus. There is no vaccine for Powassan virus which can lead to serious health complications impacting the heart, skeletal, and nervous systems. The key is to prevent tick bites. The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) encourages residents to take steps to prevent
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Due to the winter weather conditions, please do not come to the Winnebago County Health Department on Monday, March 16. The building is closed for your safety and ours. Thank you
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See “The Interrupters” on Tuesday, April 14 at 6pm at the JR Sullivan Theater at The RPL Nordlof Center, located at 118 N. Main Street. “The Interrupters” displays the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who work to protect their Chicago communities from violence. Following the film, there will be a discussion on
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On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 the Rockford Public Library in partnership with the Winnebago County Health Department’s Trauma Informed Community Workgroup will be offering a free film viewing of “Paper Tigers.” A discussion on the impact of trauma and how to build resiliency in our community will follow. Panelist include representatives from the Rockford Public
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