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Flu season is here, and there are other public health concerns on the minds of county health officials. That includes COVID-19. The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to limit spread of these viruses and is encouraging residents to get yearly vaccines. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

Washtenaw County health officials say it isn’t too late to get a flu shot. WEMU's Taylor Pinson has more.

The two-week masking requirement in Ann Arbor Public Schools has officially come to an end. But the school superintendent says masks inside school buildings are still welcome. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washtenaw County ticked up a bit, according to the latest data. Although the bigger concern is the new fast-spreading variant which has already arrived in Michigan. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Washtenaw County Health Department officials say they cannot identify which respiratory illness is impacting Ann Arbor Public Schools, but they can say which one is currently the most prevalent in the community. Three schools in the Ann Arbor district are closed on Friday because of an abundance of teacher and staff illness. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has the details.

A high percentage of staff illness is closing down four Ann Arbor public schools today. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

Hospitalizations for RSV and COVID-19 have dropped off in the past week in Washtenaw County, while influenza hospitalizations are on the rise. That information is included in a new hospitalization tracker that just went online at the county health department. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.

The critical strain of children with the RSV respiratory virus has hit the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. WEMU's Taylor Pinson has more.

Flu season is coming, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is urging residents to get their COVID-19 booster and a flu shot this year. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has the details.

Flu season is approaching, and state health officials are hoping four million residents get a vaccine. Colin Jackson has more.