Posts Tagged ‘disease’
As COVID claims more lives, health department to stop reporting them
The Monroe County Health Department learned of five new COVID-related deaths this week, but on Friday said it will no longer be providing such data. The most recent death, reported…
Read MoreSo far, county safe from West Nile
The Monroe County Board heard some good news Monday regarding seasonal diseases. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner told county commissioners at their regular meeting that while West Nile…
Read MoreDisease fatal to bats detected in Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday the presence of White-Nose Syndrome, a disease fatal to several bat species, in four Illinois counties — including Monroe County. White-Nose Syndrome…
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