The practice of urban agriculture is not a new concept and has been accepted in other parts of the province to empower local communities to develop sustainable food systems. An example of urban agriculture is the raising of urban chickens (backyard chickens) as a source of fresh eggs.
Pour contrôler la propagation des maladies transmissibles, il est essentiel de les signaler rapidement. Conformément au Règlement de l’Ontario 135/18 et aux modifications apportées à la Loi sur la protection et la promotion de la santé, vous devez signaler au médecin hygiéniste de la région tout cas soupçonné ou confirmé d’une des « maladie importante sur le plan de la santé publique » ci-dessous ou la présence de son agent étiologique.
As of May 1st, 2018, there are new mandatory reporting requirements. “Reportable Diseases” are now referred to as “Diseases of Public Health Significance”. As well, it is no longer required for clinicians to report malaria and yellow fever.
Voici quelques conseils pratiques pour éviter de tomber malade.
Follow these tips to help avoid getting sick!
Enterococci are bacteria (germs) that live in people’s gastrointestinal tract (the stomach and intestines).
Group A Streptococci (GAS) bacteria can cause many different infections that are mostly mild.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is a fragrance free workplace. Please do not use fragrant products when visiting the Health Unit.
Rubella, commonly known as German Measles, is an infection that affects the skin and lymph nodes.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a type of bacterium that's resistant to several antibiotics. In the community MRSA can cause skin and other infections. In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, MRSA can cause severe bloodstream and surgical site infections.