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MDARD Confirms First Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus for 2023 in Horses

For immediate release: September 11, 2023Media contacts: Jennifer Holton, 517-284-5724 or Chelsea Lewis-Parisio, 517-331-1151 LANSING, MI—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting Michigan’s first cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in domestic animals. EEE was detected in a seven-year-old Standardbred gelding from Mecosta County, and the WNV case …

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Potential Increase in Heat Related Illness Emergency Department Visits 8/23/23-8/24/23

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory for southwest and southeast Michigan on Wednesday 8/23 and Thursday 8/24. Some of the southernmost counties like Hillsdale, Branch, and St. Joseph are under an excessive heat watch for the same period. Additionally, EGLE has issued an air quality alert for Ozone for the SW portion of the state on …

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