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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is excited to celebrate fifteen local schools for achieving National Healthy Schools Certification.

Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified one positive mosquito pool in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2024 beach water quality testing program at 8 local beaches.

Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has issued a Boil Water Advisory for waterline system consumers serviced by the Wheatley Water Distribution System, specifically:

In an effort to combat the rising trend of vaping among youth, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) launched the Break the Vape Challenge (PSA) video contest.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is investigating a local case of meningitis in a person under 18 years old. The aim of this media release is to assist individuals who may have been exposed to meningitis in recognizing early symptoms and obtaining preventative treatment.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has worked with a panel of youth judges to complete three rounds of youth voting, narrowing down the almost 100 Break the Vape PSA video submissions.

On April 8, 2024, there will be a solar eclipse where the Moon will move between the Sun and the Earth.

As schools resume after the March Break and the growing rates of measles cases across the world, and here in Ontario, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is cautioning residents of this region to be aware of the the symptoms of Measles and to take certain measures if you suspect you or your child has measles.