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Deaths related to toxic purple fentanyl prompt warning alarm for Oxford County: SWPHLisa Gillespie, an SWPH public health nurse, told Global News the deaths reportedly occurred over this past weekend.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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West Nile virus confirmed in southwestern Ontario mosquito trapA mosquito trap in Aylmer, Ont., has tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Southwestern Public Health Unit.HealthAug 2, 2023
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High E. coli levels prompt swim advisory for Port Stanley’s Little BeachE. 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.HealthJun 15, 2023
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St. Thomas city council debates supervised drug consumption site, mayor shows hesitancyThere 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.CanadaMar 14, 2023
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Elgin, Oxford counties have 40% of recent whooping cough cases in OntarioOfficials with Southwestern Public Health say there have been 82 confirmed cases of pertussis – also known as whopping cough - in the area over the past 14 months.HealthMar 8, 2023
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Middlesex-London Health Unit confirms measles case in London, Ont.The Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health say the person lives in London and works at Nova Steel in Woodstock.HealthFeb 18, 2023
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1st monkeypox case reported in Elgin-Oxford, Southwestern Public Health saysVery few details have been made public about the first active case of monkeypox in the Elgin Oxford County region, but the case involves an adult male, health officials said.HealthSep 15, 2022
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Southwestern Public Health study shows indirect impact pandemic had on mental health, other issuesA new report from Southwestern Public Health sheds light on the indirect health impacts COVID-19 has had on the community regarding mental health, unemployment and other effects.HealthJun 1, 2022
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COVID-19: MLHU to remove weekend phone booking for vaccine appointmentsThe phone line update marks the latest move as health units in the region pivot their COVID-19 response to align with their regular operations and processes.HealthMar 25, 2022
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SWPH say saline solution vaccine mistake was detected after their supply was checked on Nov. 30Officials with SWPH are sharing more details about how some people got injected with saline instead of a COVID-19 booster shot at a St. Thomas vaccine clinic last month.HealthDec 22, 2021
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