Lansing, MI - As Michigan continues to respond to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza – commonly referred to as “bird flu” – some residents are asking questions about how best to keep themselves, their poultry flocks and wild bird populations safe. This is of greater interest now, as popular passerines (including many songbird species) make the spring migration back to Michigan and seek out food sources such as backyard bird feeders.

Detroit, MI - On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Select Specialty Hospital – Northwest Detroit, located at 6071 Outer Drive W in Detroit, is voluntarily pausing patient admissions as they work with MDHHS and the Detroit Health Department to end a Candida auris outbreak.

Lansing, MI - Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic parrots at a residential location in Washtenaw County. 

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced April 15, 2022 that it has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in Michigan for the 2021-2022 flu season.

Lansing, MI - As part of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Awareness Week April 10-16, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is calling on all sexually active Michiganders to get tested for STIs and make regular testing a routine part of their health care.

Lansing, MI - With the sale of baby poultry (chicks, ducklings, etc.) this spring season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding people purchasing and caring for these birds that following good biosecurity measures helps keep both their birds and themselves healthy.