Vector-borne and Zoonotic diseases
Vector-borne and Zoonotic diseases are defined as diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi, and that can be transmitted between humans and animals.
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Mosquito Surveillance Report Week 42: October 11, 2020 to October 17, 2020
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) conducts mosquito surveillance from mid-May until mid-October every year. Once a week, 47 mosquito traps are set across Windsor and Essex County (WEC) to collect mosquitoes for identification and viral testing. This report covers Week 42: October 11, to October 17, 2020.
Mosquito Surveillance Report Week 41: October 4, 2020 to October 10, 2020
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) conducts mosquito surveillance from mid-May until mid-October every year. Once a week, 47 mosquito traps are set across Windsor and Essex County (WEC) to collect mosquitoes for identification and viral testing. The Health Unit collects, compiles, and analyzes information on mosquito-borne disease activity in WEC and produces this weekly report during the mosquito season.
Mosquitoes and your Health
A collection of resources about mosquitoes and your health.
Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases
Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases are defined as diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi, and that can be transmitted between humans and animals.
Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases: Information for Healthcare Providers
A list of resources and information for healthcare providers about zoonotic and vecotr
Mosquito Safety: Fight the Bite!
Mosquitoes are small insects belonging to the fly family. Mosquitoes usually lay 100-400 eggs at a time in still water. The female mosquito is the one that bites, as she needs blood to make her eggs. A mosquito bite usually results in a reaction including swelling, redness, and itchiness, and can vary from mild to severe.
November 2019 Board Meeting - Local Response to Climate Change Resolution
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but potentially fatal illness that can be transferred to humans from the bite of an infected mosquito.
Climate Change and Your Health
Climate change is expected to result in warmer temperatures, longer and hotter summers, and more frequent and/or severe weather events such as hurricanes/tornadoes, thunderstorms, wildfires, floods and droughts. Climate change is likely to impact most areas of our lives, including our health. (Government of Canada, 2018)