CDC https://www.wcmu.org/tags/cdc CDC en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:49:49 GMT 'We're following the science': Michigan faces high levels of flu activity https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-08/were-following-the-science-michigan-faces-high-levels-of-flu-activity Influenza is circulating rapidly in Michigan and throughout the United States. Health officials are atrributing the surge to two main causes: the new Subclade-K variant and the the decreasing amount of people choosing to be vaccinated against the flu. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:49:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-08/were-following-the-science-michigan-faces-high-levels-of-flu-activity Cristin Coppess How to get the new COVID shot in Michigan this fall https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-01/how-to-get-the-new-covid-shot-in-michigan-this-fall If you're under 65 and healthy, it's probably going to be harder. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-01/how-to-get-the-new-covid-shot-in-michigan-this-fall Kate Wells Michigan among 25 states with potential growing number of COVID cases this summer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-24/michigan-among-25-states-with-potential-growing-number-of-covid-cases-this-summer As of mid July, COVID-19 cases are estimated to be growing in 25 states, including Michigan. This data comes from a recent report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:31:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-24/michigan-among-25-states-with-potential-growing-number-of-covid-cases-this-summer Anna Busse State confirms first cases of measles since 2019 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-26/state-confirms-first-cases-of-measles-since-2019 The sudden appearance of measles in Michigan has health officials recommending people get vaccinated against the contagious virus. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:43:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-26/state-confirms-first-cases-of-measles-since-2019 Scott Rechlin MI Flu Season May Be Worse Than 2020 Due To Low Natural Immunity https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-18/mi-flu-season-may-be-worse-than-2020-due-to-low-natural-immunity Flu season is underway in Michigan. As some health officials predict this year’s outbreak could be worse than 2019, the longest on record in the U.S. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:17:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-18/mi-flu-season-may-be-worse-than-2020-due-to-low-natural-immunity Kevin Lavery Whitmer: Restrictions on office work will be extended https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-12/whitmer-restrictions-on-office-work-will-be-extended The state will continue an order that bans in-person office work if it can be done remotely. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said so Monday after touring a mass… Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:42:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-12/whitmer-restrictions-on-office-work-will-be-extended Rick Pluta Evictions filings rise in Michigan, despite federal moratorium for those impacted by pandemic https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-10-28/evictions-filings-rise-in-michigan-despite-federal-moratorium-for-those-impacted-by-pandemic More than a month after the CDC issued a nation-wide eviction moratorium for those impacted by the pandemic some experts say eviction filings appear to be… Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:15:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-10-28/evictions-filings-rise-in-michigan-despite-federal-moratorium-for-those-impacted-by-pandemic