Michigan's first case of West Nile virus this year was identified in the donated blood of an Oakland County resident who reported no symptoms, state health officials said Wednesday.

LAPEER COUNTY, MI (Patch) — The first West Nile virus activity for Michigan in 2020 has been reported in a captive hawk from Lapeer County, state officials announced Friday.

The first case of West Nile Virus in Michigan this year has been detected in Livingston County, the state health department ...

Every summer in Michigan, bites from mosquitoes carry the risk of spreading diseases to people and animals. Last year, West Nile virus (WNV) sickened 12 Michiganders, and 20 animals and birds.