West Nile Virus Found in Washtenaw County: Health Officials Push for Safety Measures

Tests revealed West Nile virus in mosquito populations across three Washtenaw County cities. The findings came from samples collected August 5 and 8 in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Township, and Saline.

“This testing confirms there is a possibility of infection in our local area,” county health officials said in a statement.

Six Michigan residents contracted West Nile this year. The infections struck individuals in Emmet, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, and Sanilac counties. Washtenaw remains free of human cases so far…

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