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Kingston becomes latest Ontario city to declare food insecurity an emergencyKingston city council declared food insecurity an emergency last week, becoming the third Ontario city to do so over the past few months.CanadaJan 21
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Kingston area sees 50 per cent spike in drug poisonings in a week: KFL&AKingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health says it has seen a 50 per cent increase in apparent drug poisonings since Feb. 24.HealthMar 1, 2024
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Health officials warn of rise in invasive meningococcal disease cases in Kingston areaThree cases of the rare, potentially life-threatening bacterial infection have been confirmed in the region in recent monthsHealthFeb 29, 2024
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Kingston area public health unit urges measles shots after Ontario cases reportedTwo measles cases have been reported in the Greater Toronto Area this monthHealthFeb 27, 2024
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Drug overdoses on the rise in Kingston and area, health authority saysPublic Health reports a 15-per cent spike in apparent drug poisonings in the last weekHealthFeb 2, 2024
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KFL&A Public Health encouraging proactive approach to flu seasonWith the first case of Influenza A detected in Kingston as well as a recent wastewater COVID-19 data spike, health officials are encouraging a proactive approach to flu season.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. opens facilities for residents to escape wildfire smokeThe City of Kingston has opened a number of locations to give residents some respite from the smoky air.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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KFL&A region named ‘high risk’ for Lyme diseaseKingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has been listed as a high-risk area for Lyme disease right as spring weather arrives, and local health officials are urging caution.CanadaApr 11, 2023
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Kingstonians react after World Health Organization adjusts COVID-19 booster recommendationsThe World Health Organization has classified healthy children up to 17 a low priority for COVID-19 booster vaccinations.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Syphilis cases rising in Kingston, Ont. and beyondAccording to data from KFL&A Public Health, cases of syphilis, an STI, are on the rise locally and across Ontario.CanadaMar 23, 2023
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