Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
WAYNE COUNTY – Croup, upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, Norovirus, asthma & allergies, viral illnesses, influenza.
Dr. Ayed Mahmoud -- Trinity Health Livonia Emergency Medicine Physician
“Over the past week, we’ve seen a noticeable rise in emergency visits for cough, congestion, and breathing difficulties in both adults and children, as well as an increase in gastroenteritis cases. We encourage the community to take simple precautions: stay home when you’re not feeling well, practice good hand hygiene, wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces if you’re experiencing respiratory symptoms, and seek care early, especially for young children, older adults, or anyone with chronic conditions. For stomach illness, stay well-hydrated, avoid sharing food or drinks, and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. These steps help protect you, your family, and our community.”
Dr. Sannid Saleh -- Emergency Department Director, DMC Detroit Receiving and Harper University hospitals in Detroit
“We’re seeing a pretty clear pattern in the ER this month across Detroit: a surge of viral illnesses (cough, congestion, sore throats, fevers) that often test negative for COVID/flu/RSV; a noticeable spike in GI bugs with vomiting and diarrhea, and more cold-weather injuries like slip-and-falls leading to fractures. Flu activity is still below baseline. But Influenza A cases are starting to appear, so we’re watching trends closely. Overall, it’s a mix of early respiratory season combined with weather-related trauma that’s driving volume right now.”
Dr. Tiffney Widner -- Pediatrician, Children’s Hospital of Michigan
“We’re definitely seeing stomach bugs, and as we’ve seen in the news, Norovirus is going around. Emphasize to kids the need to wash their hands well. If there is stomach flu in the house, keep those who are sick away from others, if possible; those who are sick shouldn’t go back to school or work until 48 hours after symptoms subside, and use cleaner with bleach to wipe down surfaces used by the whole family. We’re also seeing upper respiratory infections, as well as asthma and allergy exacerbations.”
Dr. Christopher Loewe -- Emergency Department, Henry Ford St. John Hospital
“We are seeing a lot of cases of croup and enterovirus upper respiratory infections in the pediatric emergency room.”
OAKLAND COUNTY— Stomach viruses, respiratory viruses, croup, mononucleosis, colds, influenza, strep throat.
Dr. Rena Daiza -- Primary Care Physician, Henry Ford Medical Center Bloomfield Twp.
“This week, primary care is seeing illnesses like colds, flu, strep throat, and other respiratory infections. Prevention includes frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with sick individuals, staying home when unwell, and keeping up with vaccinations.”
Dr. Whitney Minnock, the pediatric Chief of Emergency at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak
“We have seen a lot of kids after this most recent formula recall, but we haven’t had any botulism cases. We’ve also seen a lot of gastroenteritis, enterovirus/rhinovirus (common respiratory viruses) and croup.”
Dr. Trevor Eckenswiller -- Emergency Physician, Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital
“We are seeing lots of croup in young kids. There have also been several adults who have come in with respiratory and GI bugs as well as a decent amount of mono.”
WASHTENAW COUNTY – Upper respiratory infections, asthma & COPD flare-ups, croup, COVID, stomach viruses, influenza, RSV.
Dr. Stuart Bradin -- Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine
“Several cases of croup, asthma and rhinoenterovirus. There are increasing cases of COVID, gastrointestinal illness including vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. We have also seen a few cases of flu and RSV.”
Dr. Brad Uren -- Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Michigan Medicine
“We continue to see URIs, including rare COVID cases. Patients with underlying lung disease have had increased exacerbations of COPD and asthma with the currently circulating URIs than in weeks past.”
Washtenaw County Health Department
“Influenza cases in Washtenaw County residents are currently at low levels. Influenza A & B wastewater detection is currently at low levels in both Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. According to the most recent MDHHS MI Flu Focus report, Influenza A H3N2 is currently dominating the 2025-2026 influenza season.”
MONROE COUNTY – Upper respiratory viruses, colds, asthma flare-ups.
Dr. Nicholas Schenk -- ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Family Medicine Residency
“We’re seeing a fair amount of non-specific viral upper respiratory infections as we head into the holidays, primarily among school-age children. We haven’t seen much flu or COVID in the past two weeks. As temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors, frequent handwashing becomes even more important.”
MACOMB COUNTY – Stomach viruses, upper respiratory viruses.
Dr. Joseph Carlier -- Emergency Physician at McLaren Macomb
“There has been a significant increase in pediatric patients with viral gastroenteritis and symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. While testing negative for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV, there continues to be a high volume of patients with a slight fever, body aches, congestion, and cough, symptomatic of a viral upper respiratory infection. Caused by a contagious viral infection, there has been a noticeable number of patients diagnosed with shingles, an often painful, blistering rash. With the colder weather and increased slippery conditions, slip and fall injuries have been sending patients to the emergency and trauma center with broken bones or soft tissue injuries.”
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Colds, influenza, respiratory illnesses.
Dr. Bashar Yalldo -- Henry Ford Byron Family Medicine- Howell
“This week, we are seeing colds, flu, and respiratory illnesses with both children and adults.”