Virus https://www.wcmu.org/tags/virus Virus en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:28:01 GMT What to know about mosquito-borne viruses in Michigan this summer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/what-to-know-about-mosquito-borne-viruses-in-michigan-this-summer More mosquito samples around the state are turning up positive for viruses like West Nile and Jamestown Canyon. This is the time of year when experts predict more infections. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:28:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/what-to-know-about-mosquito-borne-viruses-in-michigan-this-summer Kate Wells Whooping cough cases rise in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-30/whooping052825 Michigan saw nearly 500 cases of whooping cough as of April. Health officials say communicable diseases like that are on the rise because of the low vaccination rate. Fri, 30 May 2025 21:57:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-30/whooping052825 Masha Smahliuk Bird flu found in Michigan dairy herd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-02/bird-flu-cases-found-in-michigan-dairy-herd Michigan is now the latest state in the Midwest and Great Plains to confirm an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cattle. Federal officials say the risk to human health remains low. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:06:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-02/bird-flu-cases-found-in-michigan-dairy-herd Renae King "Low" risk to public from Michigan's first monkeypox case https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-30/low-risk-to-public-from-michigans-first-monkeypox-case The first probable monkeypox case in Michigan was identified Wednesday in an Oakland County resident, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and confirmatory testing is underway at the Centers for Disease Control. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:32:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-30/low-risk-to-public-from-michigans-first-monkeypox-case Kate Wells Second wave of influenza moving through northern Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-16/second-wave-of-influenza-moving-through-northern-michigan While the peak of flu season is behind us, health officials say there is still a wave of the flu virus moving through the state. Health officials said… Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:25:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-16/second-wave-of-influenza-moving-through-northern-michigan