News Releases
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.
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.
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, June 29. The heat event will continue until Friday, July 3 with the possibility of extending into the weekend.
News Release: Health Unit Advises Public of Potential Pertussis Exposure in Leamington
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising the public of a potential exposure to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, following a confirmed case in the community.
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues 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 a Heat Warning for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 and Thursday, June 11, 2026.
News Release: Weekly Testing Results Now Available; Predictive Beach Conditions Also Posted
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2026 beach water quality testing program at seven local beaches. Alongside weekly water sampling, WECHU’s predictive modeling program is also now active, providing timely beach water quality estimates between test results.
News Release: Health Unit Announces Facility Upgrades to Improve Client Access and Care
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is proud to announce funding for their office improvement project, which will bring better access to services for residents across Windsor-Essex County.
News Release: WECOSS 2025 Annual Report Highlights Community Action to Reduce Substance Harms
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The Windsor-Essex Community Substance Strategy (WECOSS) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting coordinated efforts across Windsor-Essex County to address substance use through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and community safety.
News Release: Health Unit Invites the Community to Vote on their Favourite Connected, Not Controlled Challenge Videos
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The top five videos in the Grade 6 - 8 and Grade 9 - 12 divisions are now open for public voting.
News Release: WECHU Celebrates Strong School Aged Vaccination Rates During National Immunization Awareness Week
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Local data shows that vaccination rates among Windsor-Essex County (WEC) students is strong. Early in 2026, the WECHU reviewed student records for compliance with Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).