Tag: Grey Bruce Health

High summer temperatures, humidity and poor air quality can pose serious, even life-threatening health risks, especially for the very young, the elderly, and people living with certain chronic health conditions. Climate change is expected to increase the number of extreme heat and adverse air quality events that occur each year. Learn how to protect yourself […]

Four local dental offices are helping to pass on tobacco prevention messages to youth this summer. The Youth Tobacco Prevention Dental Project will see dental professionals discuss tobacco use with patients aged 14 to 18 years. The youth will be shown a specially developed infographic detailing reasons to be tobacco-free as well as the negative […]

No ticks were found in tick dragging last week in the Cargill area. Tick dragging is used to catch as many ticks as possible for species identification and testing for the bacteria causing Lyme Disease. Sampling consists of dragging a flannel cloth over and around vegetation where ticks may be waiting for a passing host. […]

An unimmunized child from Grey Bruce has been diagnosed with tetanus. This is the first recorded case of tetanus in Grey Bruce. The child has been hospitalized, in critical condition. Tetanus (lockjaw) is rare in Ontario, on average one case per year. Tetanus is a serious disease caused when tetanus spores get into a cut […]

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is seeking assistance from the public in finding the owner’s of two dogs involved in two separate incidents over the long weekend in Owen Sound. The first incident occurred in Harrison Park on Saturday May 16 between 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. A Man was walking in Harrison Park near the […]

It is important to keep a safe distance from wildlife. In the past few weeks, the Grey Bruce Health Unit has investigated a number of biting incidents involving wildlife, especially raccoons. The possible transmission of rabies remains Public Health’s primary concern with biting incidents. However, many other diseases can cause animals to lose their fear […]

FOOD RECALL- Health hazard alert: certain sliced apples and products containing sliced apples may contain Listeria monocytogenes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a public warning regarding certain sliced apples and products containing sliced apples that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The producer, Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling sliced apples and products […]

Setting the stage for National Nursing Week, May 11 – 17, a special event to honour nurses takes place at the Grey Bruce Health Unit, Thursday, May 7. The second annual Best Practice Champions Open House celebrates local nursing excellence. Nurses from across Grey Bruce will share innovative nursing best practice and highlight how they […]

Feedback from 47 local community conversations will be presented as part of a national research project, A 1000 Conversations to Shape our Future. Grey Bruce was selected to be a rural site for the research project in collaboration with Tamarack an Institute for Community Engagement, The aim of the project is to raise the profile […]

Suspension notices have gone out for 1,762 students across Grey Bruce. Issued by public health, the notices require parents to provide proof of immunization for their child. If proof of immunization or a valid philosophical or medical exemption is not provided, students may be suspended for a period of 20 school days. Under the Immunization […]