Western UP Health Department

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RIPLEY – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) continues to advise people to avoid activity in areas on or near the Julio scrapyards in Ripley. This advisory includes sections […]

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Baraga County — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) received notification today of the first COVID-19 positive case in Baraga County. The case is a male with a recent […]

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Hancock – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) is taking steps to prevent the spread of illness and ensure that local communities are fully prepared in the event of […]

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Detailed view of a coronavirus
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an […]

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The Copper Harbor Water Supply has an Action Level Exceedance for copper. The source water does not contain elevated copper; however higher levels of dissolved oxygen in the water is […]

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LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer took aggressive action to protect Michigan kids from the harmful effects of vaping. These actions include making Michigan the first state in the nation […]

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