Washtenaw County Health Department
Rabid Bat Found in Washtenaw County
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Beth Ann Hamilton for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department has identified the first rabid bat in the county since 2022. The Health Department reminds community members to report all … Read more
It’s Tick and Mosquito Season – Time to Fight the Bite
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Beth Ann Hamilton for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites when enjoying the outdoors. Preventing tick bites is … Read more
County Health Department’s Community Health Assessment
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Beth Ann Hamilton for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) recently shared that the countywide Community Health Assessment (CHA) that has been completed. Typically conducted every five years, the … Read more
Half-Priced Radon Test Kits Available Through February
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Angela Parson for the information in this story.) January is National Radon Action Month, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging residents to test their homes for this harmful gas. Radon test kits … Read more
County Health Department Weather Preparedness Survey Results
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Ringler Cerniglia for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing an Extreme Weather Preparedness Survey Summary detailing findings from a local survey of older adults in Washtenaw. The … Read more
‘Tis the Season for Fall Vaccinations
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Ringler-Cerniglia for the information in this story.) We’re entering the time of year where more people get sick from COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Vaccinations are critically important in protecting health and preventing serious … Read more
Opioid Deaths, Non-Opioid Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Increase
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Ringler Cerniglia for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department has released a new Opioid Report detailing recent local drug overdose data trends. Though Washtenaw County has had lower drug … Read more
Independent Lake Beach Open for Swimming
Aug. 1, 2023 update: Test results are now below actionable levels at Independence Lake Beach. The beach is open for swimming. Weekly monitoring will continue. This update is posted on our website.
Independence Lake Beach Closed for Swimming
The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake Beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake. The high levels were detected through routine … Read more
Independence, Sugarloaf Lake Beach Swimming Update
UPDATE July 28, 2023: For Independence Lake Beach: Test results are now below actionable levels. The beach will reopen for swimming Saturday, 7/29. Weekly monitoring will continue. For Sugarloaf Lake Beach: The swimming closure has been lifted, but an advisory … Read more
Sugarloaf, Independence Lakes Beaches Closed for Swimming
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Ringler Cerniglia for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Sugarloaf Lake Beach in Waterloo Recreation Area and Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli … Read more
Fight the Bite: Prevent Mosquito-Borne Illness
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Ringler-Cerniglia for the information in this story.) Washtenaw County Health Department reminds local residents to prevent mosquito bites. Mosquitoes recently collected in Washtenaw County have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus and West … Read more