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Sunday, September 14, 2025

ST. JOSEPH CHARTER TOWNSHIP: Aerial mosquito spraying planned in 10 Michigan counties with no opt-out option

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St. Joseph Charter Township issued the following announcement on Sept. 15.

Attention to townships in #BarryCounty Clare County, Michigan #IoniaCounty

Isabella County, Michigan #JacksonCounty Kent County, Michigan Mecosta County

Montcalm County #NewaygoCounty Oakland County, Michigan Government

The state health department has decided to move forward with aerial spraying for mosquitoes without giving residents an option to opt out.

As of Sunday, Sept. 13, the potentially fatal mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in 10 counties. The virus has been confirmed in 22 horses this year in Michigan. No human cases have been reported.

Original source can be found here.

Source: St. Joseph Charter Township

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