A Kent County resident has died after being sickened by a mosquito-borne illness. It’s the county’s first confirmed case, and death, of the year, health officials reported Thursday morning, Aug. 21.

A human case of the West Nile virus was detected in Kent County, health officials said Thursday. "We've confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in a county resident this season, which sadly ...

West Michigan's first confirmed case of West Nile Virus in a human resulted in that person's death, said health officials.

About one in 150 people develop more serious illnesses that can affect the cental nervous system. The Michigan Department of ...

The Kent County Health Department confirmed the county's first case of West Nile virus, which they say resulted in death.

A Kent County resident who was infected with West Nile virus has died, the health department announced Thursday. It was the county’s first human case this ...

Marking the first WNV for Kent County since May 2024, Kent County Health Department (KCHD) said they confirmed their first human case in a county resident which "sadly resulted in death." The death ...

Michiganders are urged to maintain a diligent eye against biting insects as they can pass on harmful diseases. What to know about arboviruses.

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan reports a confirmed case of West Nile virus in Emmet County. Discover prevention ...

The confirmation of West Nile virus in Emmet serves as a reminder that mosquito-borne illnesses will continue to be a risk in Michigan until late fall when temperatures consistently fall below ...