Zika Virus

Ingham County Women Becomes Michigan’s First Case With Zika Virus

LANSING - An Ingham County woman has become Michigan's first resident with a confirmed case of the Zika virus, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. The woman, who is not pregnant, contracted the virus while traveling in a country where Zika virus is being transmitted. She began experiencing the symptoms of the

By |2016-02-25T17:47:40-05:00February 25th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Oakland County Creates Zika Virus Control Plan

PONTIAC - The Zika virus, which has potentially been linked to birth defects in infants in Central and South America, has not been found in Michigan, but Oakland County officials announced Friday that they were outlining plans to help prevent the disease. The plans, announced by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, are designed to monitor

By |2022-07-11T17:14:16-04:00February 21st, 2016|Life Sciences, Politics|