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West Michigan high schools move up football games to avoid risk of EEE

There have been seven cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in West Michigan, two of which were deadly.

DOWAGIAC, Mich. — West Michigan high schools are taking the risk of EEE seriously and are rescheduling outdoor events to end before dusk. 

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is advising southwest Michigan counties that have been affected by EEE to reschedule or cancel their outdoor activities at or after dusk. 

These counties have confirmed cases of EEE:

  • Kalamazoo County 
  • Berrien County 
  • Barry County 
  • Cass County 
  • Van Buren County

They are also advising St. Joseph, Genesee and Lapeer counties to do the same.

Dowagiac Union Schools announced Wednesday it has rescheduled the varsity high school football game to protect students and parents against the risk of EEE. 

Please Note! Dowagiac Union Schools has a new phone system! Most of... our phone numbers have remained the same with the exception of Sister Lakes Elementary. Please update your phone numbers to show the new Sister lakes Elementary number of 269-782-4468! Thank you.

The game is now at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, instead of 7 p.m. 

Lake Odessa Lakewood also made the same change for their game against Perry. It will be at 5 p.m. 

Paw Paw High School also said on their Facebook page that they are planning to reschedule outdoor events to make sure they end before dusk. 

RELATED: 4 new cases of EEE confirmed in southwest Michigan

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