Michigan's first 2024 case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in domestic horse

The mosquito-borne illness was found in a Standardbred filly.

• Aug 7, 2024

West Nile Virus detected in Macomb County mosquitoes

The Macomb County Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after West Nile Virus was recently detected in mosquitoes.

• Jul 29, 2024

Michigan sees first mosquito-borne virus of 2024

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the mosquitoes were collected on May 22.

• Jun 3, 2024

West Nile Virus detected in two Michigan residents

Two people in Michigan are hospitalized after they tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials announced Thursday.

• Sep 21, 2023

Mosquito-borne virus prevention in effect across Michigan

So far this year, two Michigan residents tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus. In the southern U.S., malaria has been detected for the first time in 20 years.

• Aug 8, 2023

Michigan residents test positive for Jamestown Canyon virus

Two Michigan residents from Macomb and Oakland counties have tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus. These are the first human cases of the mosquito-borne virus identified in Michigan this year.

• Aug 1, 2023

Mosquitos test positive for Eastern Eastern Encephalitis in Bay County, MDHHS says

MDHHS says no cases have been detected in animals or people, but anyone under age 15 or over age 50 is at the greatest risk of severe disease following infection.

• Jul 3, 2023