Health officials are urging precautions against mosquitoes after a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis was confirmed. A resident tested positive for the disease, which is rare but serious and spreads through infected mosquito bites. This is the first human case reported in the state since 2021.

The disease has a high fatality rate among those who become ill. Officials are asking residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes to prevent further cases.

Further details about the case and precautions against mosquito bites are available from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.