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It’s not just a mosquito bite, it could mean your life

Wisconsinites are reminded to take action to prevent mosquito bites, after it was confirmed that a horse in Portage County, tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE). This means ther...
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First case of measles hits Chippewa County

A case of measles has been confirmed in a Chippewa County resident, through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene. Public health officials are working with the individual and their healthcare providers, to investigate the case and identify anyone who may have been exposed. Individuals identified as having a potential exposure, will be contacted directly, by public health official...

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Assembling business makes more noise in the kitchen
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Assembling business makes more noise in the kitchen

There’s been some confusion, about a home manufacturing business, that looked for approval from th...

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Watch for herptiles on the roadways this fall
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Watch for herptiles on the roadways this fall

The public is asked to report when, and where, they see frogs, salamanders, lizards, turtles or snak...

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From Bigfoot to sundaes, the Ice Age Trail has it all

Some of Wisconsin’s most memorable attractions aren’t found along the highway. They’re waiting alongside the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. From an alligator and Bigfoot, to the birthplace of the ice cream sundae, discover the unexpected, with the annual Mammoth Hike Challenge. This October, the Ice Age Trail Alliance invites people to trade the windshield for the Ice Age Trail, during th...

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Tickborne illness doesn’t just go away in the autumn

While many people are ready to enjoy the cooler weather while hunting, hiking or pumpkin picking, research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. That means being tick aware and taking preventive measures, while outside this fall. The Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS), is an effort to identify ticks that are found in the Midwest. This information can be us...

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It’s not just a mosquito bite, it could mean your life

Wisconsinites are reminded to take action to prevent mosquito bites, after it was confirmed that a horse in Portage County, tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE). This means there are mosquitoes present in the state, that can spread EEE to animals and people. EEE is a rare, but serious disease. The virus spreads to humans, horses and other animals, through the bite of an i...

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