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• Health unit lists potential measles exposure locations after case confirmed in London, Ont.

  London, Ont.'s health unit says it has confirmed a case of measles involving an adult who likely got the disease while travelling. The unit has published a list of exposure sites.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2024
  
• MLHU advises vaccination status check before any travel

  Public health units advise checking vaccination status if travelling over March break amid measles outbreaks, and if you are not up to date, visit your health-care provider.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2024
  
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• London, Ont. neurologist may have exposed patients to blood-borne infections: health unit

  The complaints centred on the improper use of multi-dose vials and the improper reprocessing of multi-use instruments used in neurological examinations. 

  Health

  Jan 24, 2024
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• London-Middlesex under first cold weather alert of the year

  The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has issued its first cold weather alert of 2024 as wind chill values are set to hit -22 C.

  Weather

  Jan 14, 2024
• Updated COVID vaccines, flu shots to be available for eligible groups in London, Ont.

  The 2023-2024 respiratory illness season is expected to be particularly nasty, according to local data and the experience of the southern hemisphere, the health unit says.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2023
• London, Ont. under heat warning until Wednesday: health unit

  The early September heatwave comes to London and Middlesex as daytime highs are set to reach 31C to 35 C, with the hottest days expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Weather

  Sep 3, 2023
• Be prepared for COVID-19 boosters this fall, MLHU says

  The local medical officer of health says people should be prepared to treat COVID-19 similar to the flu and have booster shots every year.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2023
• West Nile virus confirmed in 2 London, Ont. mosquito traps: MLHU

  The health unit confirmed the positive test on Tuesday and said in a statement that the traps were located in northwest and northeast London.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2023
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• London, Ont. health official: New warnings on cigarettes will help prevent youth smoking

  Beginning Tuesday, new Health Canada regulations come into effect that require labels on each individual cigarette warning smokers of the risks.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Got a virus from a tick bite? The MLHU needs to know

  In terms of prevention, the MLHU recommends walking in the centre of paths when walking in the woods, avoiding long grass and wearing insect repellent.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2023