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The Shelley Irwin Show

West Nile Virus In Michigan

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 10, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT

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Kent County Health Department

Kent County Health Department’s Supervising Sanitarian, Brendan Earl, joins in with breaking news about West Nile Virus in West Michigan. Plus, how to watch for ticks and other bug bites this time of year.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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