Michigan confirms first 2026 case of West Nile virus in a domestic animal
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
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The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an 18-month-old quarter horse filly.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
Michigan is reporting its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as EEE, since 2021.
Wayne County is reporting its first detection of West Nile virus in 2026 among mosquito populations.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an unvaccinated horse.
A human case of West Nile virus has resulted in the death of that patient, Kent County health officials reported.
A human case of West Nile virus has been reported in an Oakland County resident – the second such case confirmed this year in Michigan.
Routine West Nile virus testing by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has "identified positive mosquito pools in our community."
The Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in the mosquito population in Washtenaw County.
A second Michigan county has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus among its local mosquito populations this year.
West Nile virus has been confirmed for the first time this summer among mosquitoes in Macomb County, health officials said.
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WNV has been detected in several dozen mosquito pools and wild birds across the state.
It's nearly one month until the start of the fall season, and in Oakland County, the health office says to be careful as West Nile virus looms in mosquitoes.
The Oakland County Health Division says WNV was detected in three birds and the county's mosquito pool in 2024
