Tag: Public Health Ontario
Measles cases decline in Ontario outbreak’s London-region epicentre
Five news cases of measles were recorded during the week ending June 26 by Southwestern Public Health
Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: ‘Cautiously encouraged’
A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]
West Nile Virus detected in dead crow found in Bruce County
A dead crow found in Bruce County has tested positive for mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. Grey Bruce Public Health issued a notice Thursday afternoon after receiving confirmation. The crow was submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-Operative for testing on June 6. “While the risk of acquiring West Nile Virus in Grey-Bruce remains low, there […]
Public health investigates measles case reported at Flesherton school
A measles case at a Flesherton school has led local public health officials to take steps to prevent the disease’s spread there. Grey Bruce Public Health confirmed on Friday that it received a report of an individual who had contracted measles who attended MacPhail Memorial Elementary School on May 20. The case led the local […]
Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario
An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province’s top public-health official said on Thursday.