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This section is reserved for all health care providers. We are counting on your ongoing support in monitoring and improving the health of our community. The sub sections on the right will help you find current and reliable resources in a variety of areas such as vaccines, infectious diseases, and genetics.

If you’re not able to locate the information you need, feel free to contact us at 519-258-2146.

Health Care Communications

Tick and Lyme Disease Clinicians Update

As the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is starting to receive tick submissions for testing, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with information on tick collection and Lyme disease.

Southwestern Ontario is an established area for Lyme disease. Closer to home, Point Pelee National Park has been identified as an endemic area for blacklegged deer ticks and Lyme disease as well as the north shore of Lake Erie, particularly in areas around Long Point, Turkey Point, Rondeau Park and the St. Lawrence Islands National Park areas.

Influenza

This section is a source of information for health care providers to guide them in their clinical practice including reporting processes and updates on testing and care in Windsor-Essex County.