Susan Ringler-Cerniglia

With measles outbreaks being reported across the country, a related virus included in the MMR vaccine—mumps—has now been detected in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has lost 6% of its total funding, due to President Trump shutting down COVID-related funds for state and local health departments. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Flu cases have been increasing in Washtenaw County this month with numerous reports of hospitalizations, especially among children and the immunocompromised. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Officials from the Washtenaw County Health Department are voicing both uncertainty and worry regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent appointment as head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Temperatures are expected to hit the single digits, or colder, in Washtenaw County early next week. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has information on how to stay safe.

As people make their way back to school and work after the holidays, certain viruses may go along for the ride. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more about what illnesses are on the rise in Washtenaw County.

Flu vaccination rates for children in Michigan are down this year. Currently, only 35.5% are vaccinated. It was 39% in 2023. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more on how that is playing out locally.

The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to remind you that, while the pandemic may have waned, COVID-19 is still a danger. As winter approaches, people should get their updated vaccinations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ford Lake in Ypsilanti is currently under a public health advisory, due to a harmful algal bloom affecting the area. Ana Longoria has the report.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake Beach in Whitmore Lake due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.