Lansing, MI - The first cases of West Nile virus (WNV) were detected in residents in Oakland and Macomb counties last week. Michiganders are reminded that the best way to protect against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses such as WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is to prevent mosquito bites.
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Lansing, MI - As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 5-11, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are encouraging Michiganders to have open, honest and direct conversations about suicide and how to seek help in times of need.
Flat Rock, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) are recommending residents of the Flat Rock area bounded by I-75 to the east, Gibraltar Road to the north, Cahill Road to the west and Woodruff Road to the south evacuate their homes until further notice due to the potential risks caused by fumes from a gasoline leak from a storage tank at the Ford Motor Co.’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
Mt. Clemens, MI - The Macomb County Health Department is reminding all residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their families from mosquito bites during the remaining weeks of summer and into the early fall.
Detroit, MI - The City of Detroit is expanding its efforts to provide more locations for immunocompromised Detroiters to get their third vaccine dose.
Farmington Hills, MI - /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from ALG Research and Michigan Researchers Associates, Inc. (EPIC · MRA) on behalf of Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) reveals that voters see affordability and access to quality care as major issues in the state's health care system and they are seeking relief from rising out-of-pocket costs.
Pontiac, MI - Oakland County Health Division has begun administering third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised residents at its North Oakland Health Center in Pontiac and South Oakland Health Center in Southfield.
Lansing, MI - On August 13, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within school buildings, reduce disruptions to in-person learning and help protect vulnerable individuals and individuals who are not fully vaccinated.
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