Washtenaw County saw an increase in firearm deaths in 2023, but they remain well below state and national rates. WEMU’s Kevin ...

A do not eat advisory was issued for fish in a Washtenaw County lake after harmful bacteria was found on the surface of the ...

Washtenaw County beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels The Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Report finds ...

Microcystin and other toxins from cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can cause mild symptoms — or serious health ...

Ypsilanti Township — The Washtenaw County Health Department is recommending people avoid swallowing water from Ford Lake or ...

People and pets are advised to avoid swallowing lake water and touching algae or scum on the lake, health officials say.

Ford Lake in Ypsilanti is currently under a public health advisory, due to a harmful algal bloom affecting the area. Ana ...

A large sewage overflow onto pavement and into a drain was due to a failure of equipment designed to send an alert when there ...

The Washtenaw County Health Department says harmful algal bloom (HAB) has been reported in Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Residents ...

Health officials in Washtenaw and Wayne counties are encouraging vaccinations after recent potential measles exposures. A measles case was reported in the emergency department of Trinity Health ...

The Washtenaw County Health Department had reported 21 cases of whooping cough this year as of June, an increase from the previous three years, according to a report released on Thursday.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Washtenaw County Health Department is warning people to stay away from the surface of a lake in Ypsilanti due to harmful algal blooms - and not any fish that are ...