News Release: Opioid Strategy Open for Community Feedback
Published:
Wednesday, October 11
Leadership committee releases proposed opioid strategy consultation document and welcomes public to provide input.
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NEWS RELEASE: Less than Two Weeks Remain to Update Student Immunization Records
Published:
Monday, September 18
On Thursday, September 28, 2017, students born in 2008-2011 with incomplete immunization records will be suspended from school for up to 20 days.
NEWS RELEASE: Third Death Related to West Nile Virus Confirmed
Published:
Friday, September 15
Within the last 2 weeks, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has received a total of three reports of death attributed to the West Nile Virus (WNV). Two of these deaths were adults who resided in the City of Windsor and the third death was an adult who resided in the County of Essex. WNV causes a spectrum of illness which can range from no symptoms to flu-like symptoms to severe encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). The majority of people infected will not have any symptoms.
NEWS RELEASE: Deaths related to West Nile Virus Confirmed
Published:
Monday, September 11
Within the last week, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has received two separate reports of death attributed to the West Nile virus (WNV). This is a notice to the public that WNV continues to be a risk until the area experiences temperatures below freezing.
Windsor-Essex Residents Encouraged to Quit Smoking September 1st for a Chance to Win $500 Prize
Published:
Wednesday, August 23
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is encouraging tobacco users to make a quit attempt this September, the second most popular month for quit attempts next to January.
NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito Trap Reveals 1 Aedes aegypti Species in the Area
Published:
Tuesday, August 22
An adult Aedes aegypti mosquito has been found in Windsor in a single mosquito trap. This is the first time that an adult Aedes aegypti mosquito has been captured in Canada.
Only 6 Weeks Left for Parents or Guardians to Update Student Immunization Records and Avoid Suspension.
Published:
Monday, August 21
Student Suspensions will begin September 28th 2017 for Students Born in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 with Incomplete Immunization Records.
Mosquito Trap Reveals 2 Aedes albopictus Species in the Area
Published:
Wednesday, August 16
Two adult Aedes albopictus mosquitoes have been found in a single enhanced mosquito trap, a BG Sentinnel 2 trap. After last year’s discovery of the Aedes species in the area, the Health Unit worked closely with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Ontario, and the Public Health Agency of Canada to enhance this year’s local mosquito surveillance program to monitor for the presence of the Aedes species.
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed
Published:
Wednesday, July 26
A Windsor-Essex County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This marks the first clinically diagnosed and lab-confirmed human case for our area in 2017.
First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found
Published:
Wednesday, July 5
A mosquito pool in Windsor-Essex has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor-Essex County this year.