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Community Health Survey Now Open – Share Your Voice!

By mainvbcdhdsdev | May 29, 2025

Help Shape the Future of Health in Van Buren County Van Buren/Cass District Health Department (VBCDHD) is partnering with Bronson Healthcare to support the 2025 Van Buren Community Health Needs…

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Prevent Tick Bites: Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease

By mainvbcdhdsdev | May 21, 2025
Close-up image showing different types of ticks, including the blacklegged (deer) tick, which can spread Lyme disease

Lyme Disease Cases Rising in MichiganThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) urges residents to take action to prevent tick bites. Tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis…

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Found in Ottawa County Flock: Protect Your Birds and Health

By mainvbcdhdsdev | December 18, 2024
Avian Bird Flu Detected in Flock of Birds

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial poultry facility in Ottawa County, Michigan. This is the first detection in Michigan poultry since May 2024 and highlights…

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Get Your Flu Vaccine Before the Holidays

By mainvbcdhdsdev | December 3, 2024

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging everyone to get their flu vaccine during National Influenza Vaccination Week, from December 2-6. The flu vaccine is the…

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7/28/23 First mosquito-borne virus cases of 2023 now detected in Oakland and Macomb county residents

By mainvbcdhdsdev | August 18, 2023

Michigan residents urged to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites, especially in August and September. Click HERE for more information.

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Report From City of Dowagiac About Sewage Leak Near Sister Lakes

By mainvbcdhdsdev | August 4, 2023

Report of Discharge (CSO\SSO\RTB)  version 1.14  (Submission #: HPW-N1TC-KCAFC, version 1)  Details  Submission ID HPW-N1TC-KCAFC  Status In Process  Form Input  Report Details  Is this the inital or final discharge report? …

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Confirmed case of Swine Flu in Tuscola County

By mainvbcdhdsdev | August 4, 2023

CARO, Mich., August 3, 2023 – The Tuscola County Health Department (TCHD) has received notification that a TuscolaCounty resident with flu-like symptoms who attended the Tuscola County Fair which took…

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MDHHS, MDARD, EGLE and local health departments provide tips on how to stay safe from Harmful Algal Blooms

By mainvbcdhdsdev | August 3, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2023 CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112, WuthC@Michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. – Michigan residents living near or visiting bodies of water should be aware of the potential for harmful algal…

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Presumptive case of human influenza A(H3) variant (swine flu) infection in Lapeer County Resident

By mainvbcdhdsdev | July 26, 2023

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Oakland County Health Division (OCHD), and Lapeer County Health Department (LCHD) are investigating the state’s first presumptive case of human influenza…

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Mosquitos Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in Barry County

By mainvbcdhdsdev | July 7, 2023

July 6, 2023 Michigan residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as mosquitos collected in Barry County on June 30th, 2023 have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis…

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