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Southwestern Public Health, in partnership with the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, is launching the free. Nurse-Family Partnership.

Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory to areas in the City of St. Thomas, specifically Station Street, St. Catherine Street (north of Curtis Street), Mondamin Street (north of Curtis Street), Hiawatha Street (north of Owaissa Street), Owaissa Street, Antrim Street, Beverley Street, Eagle Street, Omemee Street, Meda Street, Kains Street (east of Hiawatha Street to Station Street), Curtis Street (east to St. Catherine Street).

Southwestern Public Health is seeking assistance to identify a dog involved in a bite incident that occurred in Eden on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at around 3:45 p.m. at Eden Cemetery.

A dead bird in Ingersoll has tested positive for West Nile virus. Dead birds are collected and tested as part of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative surveillance program and positive results are reported to Public Health Ontario.

Southwestern Public Health has confirmed that a mosquito trap located in Woodstock, Ontario has tested positive for West Nile virus.

In general, the risk of rabies is extremely low. Do not handle or interact with wildlife at any time.

Southwestern Public Health confirms local mosquito trap has tested positive for West Nile virus. Southwestern Public Health has confirmed that a mosquito trap located in Aylmer, Ontario has tested positive for West Nile virus.

Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory to the Town of Rodney in West Elgin, including Pioneer Line from Wellington Street in West Lorne to Furnival Road in Rodney, Catherine Road, and the Town of Rodney. The advisory was issued as a result of water sample results that indicated the presence of bacteria. While resampling is scheduled, the advisory is issued as a precaution.

Southwestern Public Health using storytelling and statistics in Vital Perspectives series to encourage resilient communities for future generations

Southwestern Public Health is working with the Association of Local Public Health Agencies on proposals for supportive living regulations & a comprehensive alcohol strategy.