kristen schweighoefer

An outbreak in cyclosporiasis recently spread all over Michigan, and a large number of cases were identified here in Washtenaw County. Kristen Schweighoefer, Director of the Washtenaw County Health Department's environmental health division, joined Rebekah Warren to discuss the source of the outbreak and what precautions residents should take to prevent another.

The Washtenaw County Board of Health is conducting a meeting Friday to discuss current public health concerns and establish pathways for potential solutions. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County is looking to make some changes to its Pollution Preventive Regulation Plan, which oversees protection from hazardous waste spills. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Gelman 1,4 dioxane plume is a step closer to accessing federal remediation support. Governor Gretchen Whitmer last week sent the Environmental Protection Agency a letter asking that the site be added to the Superfund National Priorities List. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what may come next.

For the entirety of the Ann Arbor Art Fair, temperatures are expected to be near or above 90 degrees. Local health officials are asking that people exercise caution if they plan on attending the event. WEMU’s Michael Keegan has more.

Flooding, pollution, and overall water quality have dominated the news lately. While municipal water systems cover the majority of state residents, 35%…

The Environmental Health Division office in Washtenaw County has reopened to the public after closing in March because of COVID-19.Residents can schedule…

So far in 2019, the weather has particularly warm and damp, which has led to a serious increase in the mosquito and tick population. Therefore, the risk…

Salmonella, E. Coli, and other pathogens have been more prevalent in food lately, thus leading to an unusually high number of food recalls. In this week's…

Food safety became a huge concern when a man introduced hazardous chemicals to grocery stores in Washtenaw County in May. In this week's "Issues of the…