Tag: Southwestern Public Health
Officials end weekly Oxford, Elgin county measles updates, urge caution
The health unit at the epicentre of Ontario’s measles outbreak cited a decrease in reported cases of the highly infectious disease.
Boil water advisory issued for parts of St. Thomas after bacteria detected
Southwestern Public Health on Friday urged residents in parts of St. Thomas to boil their water before use after samples tested positive for bacteria. The advisory, issued at 4 p.m., applies to all users on East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, […]
Increase in new measles cases in London area petering out
Seven-day reported infections of the measles for Southwestern Public Health have remained in single digits for the past month.
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 […]