GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The dangerous but rare mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis has reached Kent County.
The Kent County Health Department confirmed its first case of EEE Thursday. Health officials say a deer was sickened by the virus and died, according to necropsy results released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
KCHD emphasized that no human cases of EEE have been reported in Kent County. However, state health officials are encouraging people in Kent County to postpone, reschedule or cancel outdoor activities happening at or after dusk, particularly any events involving children.
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