Health News

Lyme disease isn’t often discussed. but in West Michigan, the number of cases has doubled, and in some areas, even tripled, over the past five years. Experts believe they have identified the cause behind this rise.

Ticks may slow down during winter, but bird flu doesn’t. A poultry farm in Kent County has been affected by a bird flu outbreak.

Measles began becoming a problem again in Michigan in 2019, and cases have been reported each of the last three years. Health officials have now confirmed the first case of 2026.

Two people from Michigan have contacted Legionnaires disease from Oakland County buildings that staff around 5,300 county employees.

A fungus showed up in Michigan in 2021 that is resistant to multiple drugs. The fungus is becoming a problem for hospitals across the state as cases continue to rise.

The first measles case was detected in Muskegon County in late June, and now health officials have confirmed a second case. The exposure site has been identified.

Health officials report that a person at a local school in Allegan County has tested positive for the highly contagious bacterial infection tuberculosis (TB).

Archery season for whitetail deer begin's October 1, 2025, but there's one county in which health officials have issued a 'Do Not Eat' venison or fish from that area.

Several Michigan counties have detected the West Nile virus in mosquito pools, with human cases reported in six counties.. One person has died from the virus in Kent County

Mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department's Environmental Health Division.

The findings are bun-believable!

It might be time to invest in a panini press.