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Influenza A Cases Identified in Windsor
As of January 20 , 2011 we have had 15 confirmed cases of Influenza A ( six were linked to a Long Term Care facility outbreak ) and two confirmed cases of Influenza B.
C. difficile Outbreak at the Village of Aspen Lake Long-term Care Home
Dr. G. Allen Heimann, Medical Officer of Health, has declared an outbreak of C. difficile at the Village of Aspen Lake Long-term Care Home.
Termination of TB School Screening Program
Effective June 27, 2011 the School Screening Program at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has been terminated.
First Mosquitoes Found with West Nile Virus
Windsor-Essex County - One mosquito pool in the City of Windsor and one mosquito pool in the Town of LaSalle have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor-Essex County this year.
Ontarians Reminded To Protect Themselves Against Mosquitoes and Ticks
Mosquito pools testing positive for the West Nile virus are on the rise across the province and Ontarians need to continue taking proper precautions to reduce their risk of contracting the virus.
Two Probable Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified
Dr. G. Allen Heimann, Medical Officer of Health announced the region’s first two probable human cases of West Nile Virus today, Friday, August 19, 2011.
New Bed Bug Help Program for Local Residents
Medical Officer of Health Dr. G. Allen Heimann and Joyce Zuk, Executive Director of Citizen Advocacy announced a new bed bug help program on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 for vulnerable populations in Windsor-Essex County.
