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News Release: Health Unit Encourages the Public to Vote for their Favourite Break the Vape Challenge Video

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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.


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News Release: Health Unit Provides Safety Tips for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse

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


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News Release: Back from March Break? Be on the lookout for measles symptoms, health unit warns.

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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.


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News Release: Boil Water Advisory For Wheatley Water Distribution System Has Been Rescinded

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Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, has rescinded a Boil Water Advisory issued on September 13, 2023 for waterline consumers serviced by the Wheatley Water Distribution System


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News Release: Boil Water Advisory Issued for All Consumers of the Wheatley Water Distribution System

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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:


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News Release: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory For Town of Kingsville Has Been Rescinded

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit advises users that consecutive water samples have been taken and meet drinking water quality standards. Our staff will continue to work closely with Union Water Supply System and will ensure consumers are notified of any water quality changes.


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News Release: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued For Town of Kingsville

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Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Kingsville, specifically for the identified area below:


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News Release: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning

Published on Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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 from July 26, 2023 to July 28,2023 for Windsor and Essex County.


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News Release: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pool Found

Published on Monday, July 24, 2023

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.


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News Release: Seven Local Schools Recognized for their Participation in the OPHEA Healthy Schools Certification

Published on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is celebrating seven local schools on their participation in the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA) Healthy Schools Certification.