ALERT: 'Quademic' Hits Michigan As Cases Of Severe Illness Surge
Health officials warn residents that four viruses are creating a 'quademic' of winter illnesses spreading rapidly in Michigan.
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Michigan Warned Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Are Now Surging
Michigan residents are warned to beware of a highly contagious virus as cases are surging.
Michigan Grapples with Cases of Hard-to-Treat Pneumonia
The infection typically lasts about one to two weeks.
UPDATE: Illness Killing Dogs in Northern Michigan Identified as Canine Parvovirus
Results from the additional testing facilitated by the MDARD and completed by the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MSU VDL) have revealed the illness impacting dogs in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula to be canine parvovirus.
Schools Asking Parents to Wash Kids’ Backpacks Before Tomorrow
Not a bad idea, considering that Michigan is the second sickest state in the country.
Case of Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis Reported in Genesee County
This is a VERY SERIOUS illness and so far, three cases have been reported in Michigan.
Norovirus is Spreading in Michigan…and it’s Not the Same as the Flu
The flu is an upper-respiratory infection. Norovirus is gastrointestinal. Let's look at them side-by-side, shall we?
Listeria Outbreak in Cantaloupe Responsible for Illnesses and Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday the bacteria listeria, recently found in a batch of Colorado cantaloupes, is now being blamed for 72 illnesses and as many as 16 deaths.