Last week, Michigan health officials confirmed eight cases of West Nile virus so far this year, including one in Kent County. Wood TV 8 reports that an 80-year-old man in Kent County passed away over the weekend from complications from the virus...
West Michigan summer traditions include: sitting by a campfire, heading to Lake Michigan...and swatting mosquitoes. Get your swatting hand ready. It looks like a big year for the mosquito population in West Michigan.
West Nile Virus has been found in Michigan. This is the earliest the virus has been discovered in Michigan in several years. Learn more about where the virus has been found and how to keep your family safe.