Village of Franklin, Mich.

H1N1 (Swine Flu) INFORMATION
Oakland County Health Department, flu vaccine availability, www.oakgov.com/health/  Detroit Free Press, 11/12/09, Beaumont Hospitals has launched a 24-hour H1N1 influenza information hotline staffed by nurses.  The number is 888-375-4161.

The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive metallic wood-boring beetle from Asia, has killed thousands of trees in Southeast Michigan. Consequently, much of the area is under quarantine. Information (March 2005) is available on the Emerald Ash Borer website listed below, about the chemical imidicloprid which has met with some success in recent studies in Oakland County.  Persons interested in obtaining more information about the Emerald Ash Borer should view additional information at:

Michigan Department of Agriculture Home Page www.michigan.gov/mda

Oakland County Michigan State University Extension (248) 858-0902 or toll free (888) 350-0900, extension 80902 (Wednesdays only)

Michigan Department of Agriculture Emerald Ash Borer Hotline (866) 858-0885, or go to www.emeraldashborer.info

Larvicide briquettes are available at the Village Hall for Village residents.  The briquettes are for use in standing water to eliminate mosquito larva before they hatch.  Information regarding how many are necessary for each body of water are available at the Village Office.  Please call (248) 626-9666 for more information.

http://www.co.oakland.mi.us/health/info pub/eh westnilevirus.html

To report dead crows, please call (877) 377-3641 - Oakland County Hotline for West Nile Virus

To report dead animals of any type that may be from West Nile Virus, on the State of Michigan Website, please go to http://www.wnv.state.mi.us

CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, BOVINE TB, LYME DISEASE, WEST NILE VIRUS AND RABIES

www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases

This Web site is a collaborative effort between the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Community Health, Michigan Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Michigan State University.