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News Release: Dead Crow Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Windsor-Essex County

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has been notified that a dead crow found in the City of Windsor tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This follows the recent detection of a second WNV-positive mosquito pool in Windsor and Essex.


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News Release: Boil Water Advisory For Town of Kingsville Has Been Rescinded

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Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, has rescinded a Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Kingsville serviced by Union Water Supply.


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News Release: Household food insecurity rising across Southwestern Ontario: Public health units call for action

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Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, has issued a Boil Water Advisory for Town of Kingsville serviced by Union Water Supply specifically


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News Release: Boil Water Advisory Issued for Town of Kingsville (Map update)

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Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, has issued a Boil Water Advisory for Town of Kingsville serviced by Union Water Supply specifically


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News Release: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found

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


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News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Ends Extended Heat Warning

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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.


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Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning

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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 for Windsor and Essex County starting on Monday, July 13. The heat event will likely continue until Thursday, July 16. 


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News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Ends Extended Heat Warning

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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.


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Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning

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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has extended the current heat warning to include Saturday, July 4, 2026.


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News Release: Health Unit Advises Public of Potential Pertussis Exposures in Windsor-Essex County

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising residents of possible public exposures to Pertussis, also called Whooping Cough. This comes after a cluster of five confirmed cases were found in the community in June.