News Release

If you live in the Town of Amherstburg and had previously obtained KI pills, they are nearing their expiration date.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is issuing a precautionary notice to residents based on visual confirmation of a blue-green algae bloom on Lake St. Clair in the area near Stoney Point.

With summer upon us and residents enjoying the warmer season, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, the region’s Medical Officer of Health, reminds residents to avoid contact with unfamiliar domestic animals and any wildlife.

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.