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Community Health Survey Now Open – Share Your Voice!
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…
Read MorePrevent Tick Bites: Protect Yourself from 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…
Read MoreHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Found in Ottawa County Flock: Protect Your Birds and Health
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…
Read MoreGet Your Flu Vaccine Before the Holidays
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…
Read More7/28/23 First mosquito-borne virus cases of 2023 now detected in Oakland and Macomb county residents
Michigan residents urged to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites, especially in August and September. Click HERE for more information.
Read MoreReport From City of Dowagiac About Sewage Leak Near Sister Lakes
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? …
Read MoreConfirmed case of Swine Flu in Tuscola County
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…
Read MoreMDHHS, MDARD, EGLE and local health departments provide tips on how to stay safe from Harmful Algal Blooms
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…
Read MorePresumptive case of human influenza A(H3) variant (swine flu) infection in Lapeer County Resident
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…
Read MoreMosquitos Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in Barry County
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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