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Wednesday, January 09, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Chippewa County Health Department says the amount of flu cases usually peaks in February, but those numbers are already doubled in early January.

Friday, August 05, 2011  The health advisories for several beaches in northern Michigan are now lifted.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Four beaches in Grand Traverse County are causing concern after high levels of E.coli.  Two other beaches in Chippewa County are also under a no body contact advisory.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  The Chippewa County Health Department closed Sugar Island Township Park on Sugar Island in Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday.  Brimley State Park in Brimley is also closed.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Health officials are advising no body contact for areas near the St. Mary's River and Lake George Channel.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Health care is just down the hall for hundreds of thousands of Michigan students thanks to a multi-million dollar project. More than 100 schools in the State of Michigan have health clinics.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The Chippewa County Health Department is warning residents that the eggs involved in a recent recall were distributed in Northern Michigan.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  The Chippewa County Health Department is issuing two beach closures after elevated levels of bacteria are detected.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  no-body contact advisory is lifted for one Chippewa County beach.  A second beach is still closed at this time.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  A no-body contact advisory is issued for two Chippewa County beaches after dangerous levels of bacteria are found.

Friday, May 07, 2010  The Chippewa County Health Department is passing on a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about a disease showing up in people who have recently volunteered in Haiti.