The first human case of the deadly mosquito-borne illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been confirmed in Calhoun County. Additionally, the first case of EEE in an animal in Calhoun County has been confirmed.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Laboratories has confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in an adult resident of Calhoun County...
No, it's not a cheap 1950's B-Horror movie. The Michigan Department of Health and Human services has issued a warning to Michiganders, and specifically in Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties, to be extra careful about mosquito bites, as summer begins to wind down.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a press release on June 11 encouraging patients of Dr. Roger D. Beyer, a physician that practices in Kalamazoo County, to discuss HIV and hepatitis testing with their healthcare provider.