Hamilton Public Health
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Hamilton public health officials confirm child has measles following overseas tripHamilton Public Health says a child, who is believed to have contracted the illness overseas, was on a Saudi Arabian flight and spent several hours at Pearson airport in Toronto.HealthMar 13
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Hamilton pushing vaccines, ‘multi-layered’ approach for respiratory virus seasonHamilton Public Health is recommending not only two vaccines for the general public, but also an approach that practically obliterated influenza season a few years ago.HealthOct 31, 2023
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$1M to aid expansion of St. Joe’s measurement-based program targeting substance abuseThe Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is set to give some $1.8 million in funding for three projects in Hamilton tied to those experiencing substance-related harms.HealthSep 11, 2023
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Opioid-related overdose calls in Hamilton trend upward, about 3 a day: reportA quarterly report says paramedics responded to more than 250 suspected opioid overdose calls between April and June, equating to 19 calls per week or 2.8 calls per day.Sep 8, 2023
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Hamilton moves risk for West Nile virus infection to high after local human case discoveredHamilton's associate medical officer of health says if symptoms do occur, they usually appear two to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.HealthSep 5, 2023
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Hamilton-area beach closed due to toxin-producing blue-green algaePublic health tests on Monday revealed potentially harmful cyanobacteria lurking in waters near the Binbrook Conservation Area beach.EnvironmentAug 15, 2023
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Public health apologizes for Hamilton pest control response, bylaw officer to take on fileThe city's medical officer of health took responsibility for recent comments that came from her department and promised action to step up pest complaint investigations.HealthAug 3, 2023
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Suspected opioid overdoses in Hamilton up 25% year-over-year so far in 2023Calls to Hamilton paramedics about suspected opioid overdoses are again trending higher, with 250 such emergency calls since the start of May.HealthJul 28, 2023
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Drug checking, consumption site supported in Hamilton opioid action planA drug checking pilot and test of a supervised consumption site in a men’s shelter are initiatives Hamilton hopes will reduce opioid overdoses in the lower city.HealthJun 12, 2023
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Tests from a pair of bats confirm Hamilton’s first two rabies cases for 2023Hamilton recorded its first rabies cases for 2023 after two bats tested positive for the affliction in the last few weeks. Citizens are reminded that it is prime tick season, too.HealthJun 8, 2023
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