Ashleigh Atkinson

Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified positive mosquito pools in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning starting on Saturday August 9, 2025.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued a Heat Warning for Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29 for Windsor and Essex County.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has sent reminders to school-aged children in WEC who are overdue for the important measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

The WECHU has received notice that the blue-green algae bloom testing from Lake St. Clair, noted in our news release on July 18, 2025, has come back with results that are within range to be deemed safe.

Hot and sunny days are a call for you and family to enjoy the great beaches across Windsor-Essex County! Paying attention to the water quality can make sure you and your family stay healthy while splashing.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is issuing a precautionary notice to residents based on initial laboratory results of a blue-green algae bloom in the Ruscom River in the area of Trepanier Road and Lakeshore Road 129.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Friday, July 11 until Wednesday, July 16 for Windsor and Essex County.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Saturday, July 5 until Sunday, July 6 for Windsor and Essex County.