Disease

Food born illnesses seem to be on the rise with the latest one hitting Michigan hard. Dr. Chet Zelasko checks out the latest on the cyclospora outbreak and explores other food safety topics on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

We speak with Haley Powers and her Professor about her project.

Cyclosporiasis does not spread from person to person

This is the county’s first rabies-positive animal of the year

Experts are finding the virus earlier in the season than previous years, meaning there could be more infections in people

We all know too many people died from COVID, but what about excess deaths from other causes? How does the U.S. compare with other high-income countries? We’ll look at a recent comparison of mortality rates in high income countries before, during, and after COVID on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

The Kent County Health Department has confirmed its first measles case since 2013 and its the second in the state this year

Outbreaks of EHD typically occur in late summer and early fall but cease with the first frost

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners rejected a $900,000 grant from the state as it approved its 2025 budget

Public health experts say people should check themselves for ticks in temps over 40 degrees