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An unusual illness that has killed dogs is spreading in several states: What to know
Read full article: An unusual illness that has killed dogs is spreading in several states: What to knowA respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in several states and veterinarians havenโt figured out what is making them sick.
Michigan health officials: Take caution near livestock after 12 probable cases of parasitic illness
Read full article: Michigan health officials: Take caution near livestock after 12 probable cases of parasitic illnessMichigan health officials are urging residents to be extra careful around livestock after about a dozen probable cases of a parasitic illness.
Hockey player placed on ventilator after respiratory viruses hit U of M campus
Read full article: Hockey player placed on ventilator after respiratory viruses hit U of M campusA health alert has been issued on the campus of the University of Michigan as respiratory viruses are rising in Ann Arbor, placing one hockey player on a ventilator.
Get a flu shot or COVID-19 booster on Sunday in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Get a flu shot or COVID-19 booster on Sunday in YpsilantiFrom 12:30-1:30 p.m., Packard Health and the Washtenaw County Health Department will be at 1405 Ecorse Road to help community members stay up-to-date on their vaccines.
Washtenaw County Health Department encourages COVID-19 boosters, flu shots for the fall
Read full article: Washtenaw County Health Department encourages COVID-19 boosters, flu shots for the fallWashtenaw County Health Department officials are encouraging community members to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 booster vaccines and flu shots in order to protect their own health and others.
Metro Detroit pediatricians share their illness predictions for school-age kids this fall
Read full article: Metro Detroit pediatricians share their illness predictions for school-age kids this fallWe asked local pediatricians to share the illnesses theyโre expecting to see increase in school-age children this fall, which ones theyโre most concerned about, and what advice they have for parents.
E. Coli outbreak could be linked to romaine lettuce at Wendyโs; Michigan has 43 confirmed illnesses
Read full article: E. Coli outbreak could be linked to romaine lettuce at Wendyโs; Michigan has 43 confirmed illnessesMichigan health officials have confirmed 43 cases of E. coli O157 cases that match a multi-state outbreak strain.
Kent, Ottawa and Oakland counties see โalarmingโ jump in E.coli cases: Hereโs how to prevent illness
Read full article: Kent, Ottawa and Oakland counties see โalarmingโ jump in E.coli cases: Hereโs how to prevent illnessMichigan health officials are urging residents to take precautions to make sure their food is safe as three health departments investigate an increase in the number of illnesses linked to E.coli bacteria.
Racial disparities present in access to breast cancer genetic testing
Read full article: Racial disparities present in access to breast cancer genetic testingWhen it comes to catching breast cancer before it takes hold, genetic testing is an important tool to help identify people who are at a high risk for hereditary breast cancer.
Explaining โfluronaโ: A simultaneous flu, COVID-19 infection
Read full article: Explaining โfluronaโ: A simultaneous flu, COVID-19 infectionThe infection dubbed โfluronaโ has captured the worldโs attention, but many people arenโt exactly sure what it is or if it has anything to do with the โtwindemicโ that experts have warned about.
U-M study: Natural COVID infections provide protection against reinfection, two variants
Read full article: U-M study: Natural COVID infections provide protection against reinfection, two variantsResearchers from the University of Michigan found that natural COVID infections provided some protection against reinfection in a community in Nicaragua.
University of Michigan: Influenza cases continue to outpace COVID in students on Ann Arbor campus
Read full article: University of Michigan: Influenza cases continue to outpace COVID in students on Ann Arbor campusCases of influenza have increased on campus while COVID was on the decline over the past week, U-M officials said.
Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent responds to building closures amid staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent responds to building closures amid staff shortageSwift said the district is looking into the factors that made several schools shift to remote learning recently.
Get Caught Up: Michigan reports jump in Legionnairesโ disease cases in 2021
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Michigan reports jump in Legionnairesโ disease cases in 2021Michigan health officials are investigating a notable increase in Legionnairesโ disease cases across the state this summer, and excessive rain and flooding appear to be the culprit.
Michigan reports jump in Legionnairesโ disease cases in 2021
Read full article: Michigan reports jump in Legionnairesโ disease cases in 2021Michigan health officials are investigating a notable increase in Legionnairesโ disease cases across the state this summer, and excessive rain and flooding appear to be the culprit.
U-M study: Hospitalizations among adolescents with eating disorders spike during pandemic
Read full article: U-M study: Hospitalizations among adolescents with eating disorders spike during pandemicYoung patients admitted to hospital for eating disorders more than doubled during the pandemic at Michigan Medicine.
Health officials report spike in RSV cases as COVID pandemic restrictions are lifted
Read full article: Health officials report spike in RSV cases as COVID pandemic restrictions are liftedThe pandemic precautions kept most of the normal childhood illness away but now that many of those precautions are gone children are getting sick again.
Detroit city officials respond to claims of large numbers of dogs getting sick at city facility
Read full article: Detroit city officials respond to claims of large numbers of dogs getting sick at city facilityThe Detroit Dog Rescue is reportedly meeting animal control trucks on the street to take in dogs to avoid them having to be taken in at the Detroit Animal Care and Controlโs facility.
Questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Ask Dr. McGeorge
Read full article: Questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Ask Dr. McGeorgeDo you have questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Have you seen or heard things about the illness that youโre not sure are true? Do you need a claim about the coronavirus fact-checked? Local 4โฒs Dr. Frank McGeorge, M.D., is here to help. Use the form below to share your question, or the claim youโd like investigated.
Metro Detroit police officers participate in โno shave Novemberโ to raise money for Maggieโs Wigs 4 Kids
Read full article: Metro Detroit police officers participate in โno shave Novemberโ to raise money for Maggieโs Wigs 4 KidsTo help raise money for children battling diseases in Michigan, local police officers are coming together in an unconventional way. The Sterling Heights Police Department is participating in โno shave November" to help raise funds for Maggieโs Wigs 4 Kids. โWhat it does is it creates interest,โ said Lt. Mario Bastianelli with the Sterling Heights Police Department. The founder says Maggieโs Wigs 4 Kids has helped 4800 children and families so far. Click here to learn more at the Maggieโs Wigs 4 Kids website.
Coronavirus cause of Algeria president's hospitalization
Read full article: Coronavirus cause of Algeria president's hospitalizationALGIERS โ Algeriaโs secretive presidency confirmed Wednesday that the mysterious illness that caused President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to be hospitalized in Germany last month was the coronavirus. The presidency said that the state of 74-year-old Tebbouneโs health is โgradually improvingโ and he โcontinues to receive treatment in a specialized German hospital after contracting COVID-19.โIt was the first time that officials explicitly mentioned COVID-19 in connection with the Oct. 28 hospitalization. They previously referred to it as being โcare in a specialized structure,โ without identifying the ailment. Prior to his hospitalization, several senior officials in the presidentโs entourage had developed COVID-19 symptoms, and Tebboune had been placed in what the government called โvoluntary preventive confinement.โ But it was initially unclear if Tebbouneโs current state was connected.
6 COVID-19 cases linked to wedding reception in Genesee County, officials said
Read full article: 6 COVID-19 cases linked to wedding reception in Genesee County, officials saidGENESSE COUNTY, Mich. โ Six cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are linked to an Aug. 15 wedding reception at the Flushing Valley Golf & Country Club, the Genesee County Health Department confirmed Tuesday. County officials said more than 100 people attended the indoor reception and could be at risk of contracting the virus. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-110 in June that limited attendances to no more than 10 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. The Genesee County Health Department is conducting an investigation and reaching out to people who attended the event. Anyone who attended the reception is asked to call the county health department at 810-257-1017 to report any illness, to get tested as soon as possible and self-quarantine at home through Aug. 29.
Study finds thunderstorms linked to respiratory illnesses
Read full article: Study finds thunderstorms linked to respiratory illnessesHarvard researchers wanted to see if increases in emergency department visits for respiratory illnesses among older adults happened in the days surrounding thunderstorms because vulnerable groups and those with common chronic respiratory disease may be able to take steps to prevent worsening. The study in JAMA Internal Medicine found thunderstorms are linked with an average of 3,700 emergency department visits annually in the U.S. among seniors with respiratory illnesses, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They collected the data from 1999 through 2012 in more than 3,000 counties and looked at emergency department visits due to respiratory conditions in older patient populations in the days before and after thunderstorms. They found an uptick of ER visits of those with asthma and COPD on the day before thunderstorms. You can find the full study here.
10 people sickened by carbon monoxide on Lake Michigan boat
Read full article: 10 people sickened by carbon monoxide on Lake Michigan boatSOUTH HAVEN, Mich. โ Ten people aboard a boat on Lake Michigan were sickened after exposure to carbon monoxide, authorities in Michigan said Saturday. Authorities received a distress call from the captain of the 32-foot boat that was traveling in Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven around 2:45 p.m. The boat was intercepted near the South Haven pier. Authorities said all ten people were evaluated and treated at a hospital. Several law enforcement agencies responded including the Van Buren County Sheriffโs office and South Haven Area Emergency Services.
CHECK: Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) from the CDC
Read full article: CHECK: Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) from the CDCListed below are the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC last updated the symptoms on May 13, 2020 after adding six symptoms for the disease in April. From the CDC:Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. Watch for symptomsPeople with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported โ ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.
Warren schools cancel parent-teacher conferences to clean due to coronavirus concerns
Read full article: Warren schools cancel parent-teacher conferences to clean due to coronavirus concernsWARREN, Mich. โ Warren Consolidated Schools announced Thursdayโs parent-teacher conferences will be canceled so buildings can be cleaned amid coronavirus concerns. See which schools, events are being impacted hereThe first two cases of coronavirus in Michigan were confirmed Tuesday night. Neither of those cases were in Macomb County, but the district said it is following the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionโs recommendations to prepare. Below is a letter from the district:
How exactly does coronavirus spread?
Read full article: How exactly does coronavirus spread?This newest coronavirus, COVID-19, has been making headlines nonstop ever since it arrived in the United States. The virus has infected 110,000 people worldwide and killed around 3,900 โ even though in the U.S., those numbers are much smaller, according to The Associated Press. Thereโs a lot to know about how to protect yourself from the coronavirus, but one of the most important things to know is how it spreads. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but itโs now spreading from person to person, health officials said. The CDC recommends keeping infected and possibly infected people quarantined so that the virus canโt spread anymore.
Ingham County coronavirus test comes back negative
Read full article: Ingham County coronavirus test comes back negativeDETROIT โ The coronavirus outbreak is growing across the U.S., but according to Michigan health officials, there are still no confirmed cases in the state. Results from a patient tested in Ingham County came back negative Saturday afternoon. โI encourage preparation, not panic at this time,โ said Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail. As of Saturday, 26 people in Michigan have tested negative for the virus and 97 are being monitored. Nationally, there are more than 400 confirmed cases and 19 deaths.
Florida health officials confirm 2 coronavirus deaths
Read full article: Florida health officials confirm 2 coronavirus deathsDETROIT โ Two people have died from coronavirus in Florida, officials confirmed Friday. The United States death toll from the virus is now 17. The two people who died in Florida were in their 70s and both had traveled overseas. One of the people was a man who had underlying health issues, officials said. Internationally, there have been more than 100,000 confirmed cases of the virus, which is highly contagious.
President Trump approves emergency funding as coronavirus cases reach 100,000 worldwide
Read full article: President Trump approves emergency funding as coronavirus cases reach 100,000 worldwideDETROIT โ President Donald Trump approved emergency funding to fight coronavirus Friday as the number of cases hit 100,000 worldwide. The president signed an $8 million spending bill that will help fund vaccines, testing, treatment and preparations to stop the spread of the illness. Trumpโs administration is trying to calm fears after growing scrutiny that the goal to have one million tests ready by the end of the week wonโt be met. Top health official Dr. Anthony Fauci said the number is on track to hit one million in the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile, countries are urged to do everything they possibly can to stop the spread of coronavirus.
So, how exactly does coronavirus spread?
Read full article: So, how exactly does coronavirus spread?This newest coronavirus, COVID-19, has been making headlines nonstop ever since it arrived in the United States. The virus has infected 98,000 people and killed more than 3,300 globally โ even though in the U.S., those numbers are much smaller. Thereโs a lot to know about how to protect yourself from the coronavirus, but one of the most important things to be aware of is how it spreads. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but itโs now spreading from person to person, health officials said. The CDC recommends keeping infected and possibly infected people quarantined so that the virus canโt spread anymore.
Coronavirus response escalates in US as number of cases continues to increase
Read full article: Coronavirus response escalates in US as number of cases continues to increaseDETROIT โ The response to coronavirus is escalating as the United States sees the number of confirmed cases continue to rise. Ask Dr. McGeorgeWashington and California are both under a state of emergency, and a cruise ship linked to three confirmed cases of the illnesses is docked outside of California. In New York, there are now 22 cases. The Senate passed an $8 million emergency funding bill, and President Donald Trumpโs administration said they are working to get more test kits out. In the meantime, the World Health Organization has warned countries to not underestimate the coronavirus threat.
United States reports 11th coronavirus death -- Hereโs the latest as virus spreads
Read full article: United States reports 11th coronavirus death -- Hereโs the latest as virus spreadsDETROIT โ A person in California has died from coronavirus, raising the death toll in the United States to 11. The death is the first death from the illness outside of Washington. Six new cases also emerged in Los Angeles County, prompting officials to declare a local health emergency so they can access more resources. Ask Dr. McGeorgeWhile the majority of people who contract the virus will recover, officials want to be prepared to fight the outbreak. Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on $8.3 billion in emergency funding, which would help increase diagnostic testing.