Kent County Health Department

Today the nation recognizes the 35th World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have passed from the disease, while continuing to raise awareness of the ongoing pandemic.

Human cases of West Nile virus infections reported in two west Michigan counties.

Kent County Health Department’s Supervising Sanitarian, Brendan Earl, joins in with breaking news about West Nile Virus in West Michigan.

We are joined by Steve Kelso with the Kent County Health Department, and Family Futures’ Blakelee Dunkelberg to talk about their roles with WGVU Kids Day at the Zoo.

Some Kent County residents may receive phone calls starting this week asking them to participate in a health survey. The questionnaire will be used to help the Kent County Health Department track the health of the county’s population.

We talk to Maris Brummell, Public Health Epidemiologist at Kent County Health Department.

We spotlight Kent County monthly.

Michigan has recorded three confirmed Monkeypox cases since late June. The state is now investigating a probable case in Kent County.

Rule remains in place after the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention recently concluded individuals with COVID – or exposed to it – can shorten their isolation and quarantine.

he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the finding December 9th