Tag: RISK
One new case, still no source found in deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak
One new case of the potentially deadly legionnairesâ disease has been detected locally over the last week, London-area public health officials said Monday amid an outbreak that has four people still recovering in hospital.
Southampton Beach swim advisory lifted
Grey Bruce Public Health has lifted a swim advisory at Southampton Beach now that new water samples show bacterial levels have returned to within Ministry of Health guidelines for safe swimming and bathing. “We’d like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Saugeen Shores residents and visitors who adhered to the no-swim advisory at Southampton […]
Grey Bruce Public Health issues opioid alert following fifth fatal drug poisoning this summer
A fifth suspected fatal drug poisoning this summer prompted public health to issue an opioid alert to community partners this week. Grey Bruce Public Health said in a media release the most recent suspected fatal overdose, along with three non-fatal drug poisonings, took place between Aug. 3 and Aug. 6. Two of the overdoses, including […]
PFAS Roundup: Government of Canada introduces potential plan for product-related PFAS regulation | Great Lakes Now
Last month, the Government of Canada announced a plan to expand product-related regulations for per- and polyflourinated substances (PFAS). The Minister of Environment and Climate Change plus the Minister of Health are considering whether PFAS qualify for the Watch List under section 75.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).
Officials offer new details in London’s deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak
London’s public health agency has found evidence of bacteria in several water systems they’ve tested as they continue to investigate a deadly local outbreak of legionnaires’ disease.