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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has extended the current heat warning to include Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising residents of possible public exposures to Pertussis, also called Whooping Cough. This comes after a cluster of five confirmed cases were found in the community in June.
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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning for Windsor and Essex County starting on Monday, June 29. The heat event will continue until Friday, July 3 with the possibility of extending into the weekend.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising the public of a potential exposure to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, following a confirmed case in the community.
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Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Heat Warning for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 and Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2026 beach water quality testing program at seven local beaches. Alongside weekly water sampling, WECHU’s predictive modeling program is also now active, providing timely beach water quality estimates between test results.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is proud to announce funding for their office improvement project, which will bring better access to services for residents across Windsor-Essex County.
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The Windsor-Essex Community Substance Strategy (WECOSS) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting coordinated efforts across Windsor-Essex County to address substance use through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and community safety.
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The top five videos in the Grade 6 - 8 and Grade 9 - 12 divisions are now open for public voting.
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Local data shows that vaccination rates among Windsor-Essex County (WEC) students is strong. Early in 2026, the WECHU reviewed student records for compliance with Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has extended the current heat warning to include Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising residents of possible public exposures to Pertussis, also called Whooping Cough. This comes after a cluster of five confirmed cases were found in the community in June.
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning for Windsor and Essex County starting on Monday, June 29. The heat event will continue until Friday, July 3 with the possibility of extending into the weekend.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising the public of a potential exposure to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, following a confirmed case in the community.
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Heat Warning for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 and Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2026 beach water quality testing program at seven local beaches. Alongside weekly water sampling, WECHU’s predictive modeling program is also now active, providing timely beach water quality estimates between test results.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is proud to announce funding for their office improvement project, which will bring better access to services for residents across Windsor-Essex County.
The Windsor-Essex Community Substance Strategy (WECOSS) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting coordinated efforts across Windsor-Essex County to address substance use through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and community safety.
The top five videos in the Grade 6 - 8 and Grade 9 - 12 divisions are now open for public voting.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in one resident. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. This positive human case is a reminder for WEC residents to continue to protect themselves.