Tag: Middlesex-London Health Unit
West Nile virus detected in west-end London mosquito trap
It’s the first mosquito trap in London and Middlesex County to test positive for West Nile virus this year.
London-area opioid ER rate topped Ontario’s for a decade: New dashboard
Local opioid-related ER visits have fallen since their 2021 peak, bringing London and Middlesex County closer to provincial rates.
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As London-area opioid deaths decline, top doctor offers cautious optimism
Opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits continued to fall in London and surrounding Middlesex County last year, but the region’s top public health official warns that progress could quickly unravel. Newly released Middlesex-London Health Unit data show 62 opioid-related deaths and 335 emergency department visits linked to opioid overdoses in 2025. That compares with approximately […]
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease after deadly London outbreaks
Health officials are reminding residents how Legionnaires’ disease spreads as temperatures rise.