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What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Allergies, insect bites, sunburns and outdoor injuries
- Respiratory viruses including flu and COVID show low activity while allergy season intensifies in Wayne County.
- Doctors warn about summer GI illness and dehydration as temperatures rise in Oakland County.
- Local physicians note an uptick in outdoor-related injuries among children with higher exposure outdoors.
- Statewide doctors emphasize hydration and sun protection as temperatures climb.
- County-by-county breakdown shows allergies, asthma flare-ups, and outdoor injuries as common themes.
- Emergency physicians caution about heat-related risks for kids playing outdoors.
- Doctors urge parents to monitor hydration and avoid risky kitchen practices that can cause burns.
- Local health leaders highlight that most gastroenteritis cases are self-limited and manageable at home.
- Officials advise staying indoors during lightning and high winds when storms approach.
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