Perth County – Teen Esteem volunteers make it happen! For 13 years, the Teen Esteem program has been making a positive difference in the lives of young women in Perth County. Will you join us? The Perth District Health Unit is recruiting adult female volunteers for the fall sessions of the Teen Esteem program, which […]
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West Nile Virus In Listowel
Perth County ― Tests on mosquitoes taken from a trap located in the southeast part of Listowel have come back positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the second positive mosquito finding of the season in Perth County. “We are not surprised with this result because West Nile virus activity has been increasing in […]
Listowel ―The Perth District Health Unit is looking for a dog involved in a biting incident in Listowel to complete an investigation. The incident took place in the morning on Wednesday, August 3 by the Listowel Memorial Hospital on the corner of Elizabeth St. and Davidson Ave. The dog was leashed with 2 people standing […]
Perth County ― West Nile virus is in Perth County. Tests on mosquitoes taken from a trap located in the southern part of Mitchell have come back positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first positive mosquito finding of the season in Perth County and the first positive mosquito pool in Perth County […]
Perth County ― Summer is here and the Health Unit is once again reminding residents about the dangers of West Nile virus (WNV). What is West Nile Virus? WNV is a disease that is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Evidence shows that many people infected with West Nile virus will have mild symptoms or no […]
Stratford – Summer weather has arrived, which means local parks are filled with children playing and patios are packed with customers! The Perth District Health Unit reminds all residents of the amendments that were made to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act in January 2015, which ban smoking on bar and restaurant patios. This law also makes […]
Mitchell ―The Perth District Health Unit is looking for a dog involved in a biting/scratching incident in Mitchell to complete an investigation. The incident took place on Tuesday, June 7, between 12 and 12:15pm, near the corner of Frances and St. Andrew streets. The dog is described as yellow and was being walked on a […]
St. Marys – The Perth District Health Unit is expanding its sexual health clinic services in St. Marys, beginning June 2016. Currently, sexual health services are provided by the Perth District Health Unit on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1–3pm at St. Marys DCVI. This clinic is open to the public. […]
Perth County – If you are out and about in Stratford this summer but forgot to apply sunscreen, we’ve got you covered! This summer, the Perth District Health Unit has partnered with the City of Stratford to place sunscreen dispensers in high-foot traffic outdoor areas across the city. “With this project, we hope to promote […]
St. Marys ―The Perth District Health Unit is looking for a cat involved in a scratching incident in St. Marys to complete an investigation. The incident took place on Thursday, May 12, at 2am, at Wildwood Care Centre, on Ann Street. The cat is described as small and grey with orange patches on its face […]