Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The CDC has confirmed the first severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu.

The CDC is reminding you ahead of Thanksgiving -- don’t wash your turkey. You grandmother was wrong to teach you this. We’re sorry.

U.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet and tongue.

There's some good news about sexually-transmitted diseases in newly released U.S. health data.

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.

When you have a pizza, how often do you refrigerate it within two hours? That’s the timeframe recommended by many official food safety guidelines when it comes to handling pizza.

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week.

Dengue fever is on the rise across the globe, with more than 10.6 million cases reported in North and South America alone.

Rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are down overall in Washtenaw County, but some groups are still disproportionately impacted, according to new data.

If you're crossing the border with a dog, there are some changes you need to know about.

Investigators have linked untreated canal water to a salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 500 people across the U.S., including nine people in Michigan.

Symptoms of heat-related illnesses range from weakness and dehydration to severe conditions like heat stroke, which can be life-threatening without immediate medical attention.

Cucumbers are believed to be the cause of a multi-state salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 150 people across 25 states, including Michigan.

Have you started doing yard work yet? Hiking? Do your dogs spend more time outside? You’ll want to take steps to protect yourself and your pet from ticks.

Have you started doing yard work yet? Hiking? Do your dogs spend more time outside? You’ll want to take steps to protect yourself and your pet from ticks.

There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.

It’s rare, but people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if the water they use isn’t safe. Researchers have recently linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state for the 2023-24 flu season.

Several people were infected with E. coli after eating unpasteurized milk cheese made by a brand sold nationwide, health officials reported last week.

A salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats has sickened dozens of people, including one person from Michigan.

At least 24 people have been sickened and five have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats.

At this level, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends masking for those who are immunocompromised or at higher risk when indoors.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The CDC is continuing the sound the alarm about a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes that has sickened hundreds of people and killed four.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The CDC is reminding you ahead of Thanksgiving -- don’t wash your turkey. You grandmother was wrong to teach you this. We’re sorry.

The CDC is reminding you ahead of Thanksgiving -- don’t wash your turkey. You grandmother was wrong to teach you this. We’re sorry.

Several cases of Listeria, including one in Michigan, has been linked to multiple types of fruit sold in stores nationwide.

Resources to look up sex offenders in local communities

All Michigan public school students have access to free breakfast and lunch, but do they have enough time to actually eat those meals?

The medication shortage is causing anxiety and leading to changes in performance at work and in the classroom.

A newer COVID-19 variant that has only been identified in a few countries has made its way to the U.S., and at least one of the few cases was recorded in Michigan.

Getting sick may seem unavoidable in the fall, as children head back to school and are in such close quarters. But it is avoidable -- here's how.

The number of suicides in the United States increased in 2022 compared to 2021, according to estimates released by the CDC this month.

Research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise.

Michigan’s K-12 schools can get free air purifiers through the MI Safe School Indoor Air Ventilation program.

At least four people have died from fungal meningitis after having procedures completed at clinics in Mexico.

Now that mosquitoes in Saginaw County have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), Michiganders are being urged to take precautions against bites.

Breaded and stuffed raw chicken products have repeatedly been a source of salmonella outbreaks, according to a study from the CDC.

A Michigan baby is finally going home.

Michigan officials are providing more information for residents as the national public health emergency ends and pandemic-era emergency programs expire.

Officials are working to bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl on National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Falling can greatly impact your health -- no matter your age.

The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults.

The CDC recommends that students should have at least 20 minutes -- once they are seated -- to eat their meal and socialize.

Research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs.

New data details the nation’s worsening tide of sexually transmitted infections, but health officials are hoping an old drug will help the fight.

For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.

U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it.

The CDC has issued a warning about Candida auris, saying the fungus spread at an “alarming rate” in healthcare facilities in 2020 through 2021.

Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba that lives in soil and warm fresh water, such as lakes, rivers and hot springs. It can cause a brain infection when water containing the amoeba goes up the nose.

The CDC is warning the public of an increase of drug-resistant strains of a bacteria called Shigella.

The CDC is warning the public of an increase of drug-resistant strains of a bacteria called Shigella.

Many parents of teenagers are aware of the dangers of illegal drugs.

A fungal infection that most commonly occurs in America’s Southwest region is projected to expand further throughout the country due to climate change in the coming decades.

Washtenaw County is now at a "low" COVID transmission level, according to the CDC.

Washtenaw County Health Department officials recommend residents continue as if the county is still in a "medium" level.

While it may feel like much of life has returned to normal compared to the height of COVID, the CDC says between two to 4,000 Americans are still dying from the disease each week. Most of those are seniors who fall into other high-risk groups.

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up.

As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants.

Flu is decreasing in many parts of the country after an alarmingly early and strong start to the season.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. Hundreds of people die each year and thousands of others become ill because of CO, according to the CDC.

According to the CDC, one in seven Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder.

More than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the CDC.

Though influenza activity is high, or very high, in most parts of the country, activity remains low in Michigan, according to data from the CDC.

There were 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19, five probable cases and three hospitalizations reported within 24 hours as of Friday at 10 a.m.

Global music superstar Celine Dion said she was recently diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder -- stiff-person syndrome.

The CDC estimates that 3,500 babies in the U.S. are lost to sleep-related deaths every year and a local mother is sharing her story in hopes of preventing more tragedy.

Washtenaw County has returned to a "low" community COVID-19 transmission level, according to the CDC.

The CDC is expanding its wastewater testing for poliovirus across the country and Oakland County, Michigan, is joining the list of areas that will be tested.

When you have a pizza, how often do you refrigerate it within two hours? That’s the timeframe recommended by many official food safety guidelines when it comes to handling pizza.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has added a new color to its flu activity level chart, indicating areas with very high levels of respiratory illnesses.

The flu, a cold, COVID and RSV are all respiratory infections caused by viruses.

We're tracking monkeypox cases in Michigan.

The Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night.

Michigan has made blood lead data for children in the state with elevated blood lead levels (3.5 µg/dL and higher) available online through MiTracking.

Washtenaw 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.

Nearly 6 million children were diagnosed with anxiety between 2016 and 2019, according to the CDC.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert on Friday warning of an E. coli outbreak linked to ALDI frozen falafel.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine and has caused alarm in the East Africa region.

A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings.

Flu vaccines are available at local health departments, doctors’ offices and pharmacies across Michigan.

A flea is a very small insect that survives by feeding on animal or human blood.

Michigan health officials are tracking 225 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox across the state.

A federal judge in Texas ruled that a provision of the Affordable Care Act that manages free coverage of certain drugs that prevent HIV infections violate the religious beliefs of a Christian-owned company.

A Michigan man has filed a lawsuit against a Wendy’s owner after he allegedly became sick with E. coli after eating at the restaurant.

The FDA is reminding people not to use certain brands of ultraviolet wands because they may produce unsafe levels of radiation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters.

Texas officials have reported the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in the United States.

There are currently 153 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox in the state as of Thursday, according to health officials.

Masks are no longer required at AAPS, except during high risk situations, says superintendent.

Michigan health officials have confirmed 43 cases of E. coli O157 cases that match a multi-state outbreak strain.

Washtenaw County is once again at a "high" COVID-19 transmission level, according to the CDC.

There are currently 126 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox in the state as of Friday, according to health officials.

The NFL essentially is back to normal entering its third season amid COVID-19.

The CDC relaxed its COVID guidelines last week, dropping the recommendation that people quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

If your local health officials issue a boil water advisory, you should use bottled water or boil tap water. This is because a boil water advisory means your community’s water has, or could have, germs that can make you sick.