Announcement
Preparing for Potential SNAP Benefit Delays in November 2025
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been instructed by the USDA to temporarily pause the issuance of November 2025…
Read MoreEarly Closure Notice – Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department offices will close early on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, for our annual all-staff meeting. Both offices will reopen on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, during…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus Detected in Cass County Bird – What You Need to Know
Lawrence, MI – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed that a great blue heron found in Cass County tested positive for West Nile virus. This is part…
Read MoreSea Lamprey Control Planned for Paw Paw River
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be treating sections of the Paw Paw River in Berrien and Van Buren Counties between September 23 and October 2, 2025. The goal…
Read MoreFirst 2025 Human Case of West Nile Virus in Michigan
The first human case of West Nile virus in Michigan for 2025 has been confirmed in a Livingston County resident. This means the virus is active in our state, and…
Read MoreApply Now: Van Buren County Opioid Settlement Grant Program
Van Buren County is offering up to $300,000 in opioid settlement grant funding to support local programs that help prevent and respond to opioid misuse in our communities. Funding is…
Read MoreHepatitis Awareness Month: Get Tested and Vaccinated for Hepatitis B and C in Van Buren & Cass Counties
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. It’s a good time to learn about hepatitis B and hepatitis C — two common infections that can harm your liver. The Van Buren/Cass District…
Read MoreTake Charge During STI Awareness Week
STI Awareness Week is April 13–19, and it’s a great time to protect your health. Sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are on the rise in Michigan. Many…
Read MoreProtect Your Backyard Flock from Avian Influenza (H5N1)
As migratory birds return to Michigan, the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in backyard flocks increases. This virus spreads easily and can be deadly to chickens, ducks,…
Read MoreGroundwater Use Restricted Zone Announced in Almena Township
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department has updated its Environmental Health Code to establish a Groundwater Use Restricted Zone in Almena Township, Van Buren County. This amendment, adopted on October…
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