Southwestern Public Health Unit

• Ontario public health units issue measles warnings about 2 emergency rooms, walk-in clinic

  Public Health Units in two Ontario communities in the southwestern portion of the province issued warnings over the weekend over potential measles contaminations.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2025
  
• Deaths related to toxic purple fentanyl prompt warning alarm for Oxford County: SWPH

  Lisa Gillespie, an SWPH public health nurse, told Global News the deaths reportedly occurred over this past weekend.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
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• West Nile virus confirmed in southwestern Ontario mosquito trap

  A mosquito trap in Aylmer, Ont., has tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Southwestern Public Health Unit.

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  Aug 2, 2023
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• Port Stanley beaches closed due to E. coli risk

  Maddy Boyko, a health inspector with the Southwestern Public Health Unit, says swimming while exposure is high can be dangerous.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
• High E. coli levels prompt swim advisory for Port Stanley’s Little Beach

  E. coli levels are an indicator of fecal contamination from either animals or humans. The bacteria can cause intestinal illness or infections of the eyes, ears, nose or throat.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2023
• St. Thomas city council debates supervised drug consumption site, mayor shows hesitancy

  There were a combined 90 opioid-related deaths in 2021 and 2022, according to the Southwestern Public Health Unit, up from a combined 44 opioid-related deaths in 2019 and 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
• Southwestern Public Health Unit to close all COVID vaccine clinics in February

  The Southwestern Public Health Units COVID-19 vaccination clinics in St. Thomas and Woodstock will be closing as of Feb. 17.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
• Local health unit’s preparing for 4th COVID-19 vaccine amid future ‘uncertainty’

  Local health units in and around London, Ont., are encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves for a booster of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2022
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• COVID-19: Some Ontario health units reinstating capacity limits, mulling tougher measures

  An Ontario health unit said Monday it would reinstate capacity limits and other public health rules amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, while another mulled a similar move.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021