News Releases

News Release: Ongoing Local Risk of West Nile Virus
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to remind residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes.

News Release: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit continues Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill Distribution in the Town of Essex
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If you live in the Town of Essex and had previously obtained Potassium Iodide (KI) pills, they are nearing their expiration date.

News Release: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit continues Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill Distribution in the Town of LaSalle
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If you live in the Town of LaSalle and had previously obtained Potassium Iodide (KI) pills, they are nearing their expiration date. LaSalle residents will be able to pick up a new package of KI pills at the LaSalle Civic Centre located at 5950 Malden Rd, LaSalle on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, between 2pm to 7pm.

News Release: WECHU Reports First Confirmed Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2024
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in an adult resident.

News Release: Update on Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County
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Update on Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County

News Release: Results Received for Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County
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Results Received for Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County

News Release: Update to Precautionary Notice of Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County
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Update to Precautionary Notice of Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Windsor and Essex County

News Release: Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill Distribution to Start in the Town of Amherstburg
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If you live in the Town of Amherstburg and had previously obtained KI pills, they are nearing their expiration date.

News Release: Precautionary Notice of Blue-Green Algae Bloom
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is issuing a precautionary notice to residents based on visual confirmation of a blue-green algae bloom on Lake St. Clair in the area near Stoney Point.

News Release: Residents are reminded to stay safe and prevent possible rabies exposures.
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With summer upon us and residents enjoying the warmer season, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, the region’s Medical Officer of Health, reminds residents to avoid contact with unfamiliar domestic animals and any wildlife.