Perth County ̶ The warmer weather is here and people are heading outdoors to hike, bike, and go camping. “If you are enjoying the outdoors this spring and summer, the best way to protect yourself against Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites,” says Stephanie Carlisle, Public Health Inspector. TickWhat is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease […]
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Perth County ̶ On April 26, the Perth District Health Unit mailed out about 208 suspension orders to Perth County students whose immunization records are not up-to-date. This number originally stood at more than 1,960 after reviewing the records of all students attending school in the county. The suspension orders take effect on Tuesday, May […]
Perth County ̶ The Perth District Health Unit is advising residents of a food recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to a likely Hepatitis A contamination. The recalled product is Nature’s Touch Organic Berry Cherry Blend, a frozen product, with best before dates up to and including March 15, 2018. The advisory is […]
Perth County – World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year. Globally, water is important for human and environmental health, sustainable development, industry, generating energy, and growing and producing food. Locally, the Perth District Health Unit wants to remind residents that they need to test their well water regularly. “With snow melting and […]
Stratford ―The Perth District Health Unit is looking for a dog involved in a biting incident in Stratford to complete an investigation. The incident took place on Monday, February 1, between 6:30 and 7pm outside the RBC Royal Bank, at 33 Downie Street. The dog is described as mid-sized, black, and with a large snout. […]
Perth County – The Health Unit has produced two new reports that look at the oral health status of residents in Perth County: Oral Health in Perth County and Oral Health Status and Water Fluoride Levels in Perth County. Oral Health in Perth County The Oral Health in Perth County report looked at oral health […]
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Influenza Arrives in Perth County
Perth County – Influenza has arrived in Perth County. While there are currently fewer than five lab-confirmed cases of influenza, many people who are sick do not see a doctor or get tested. Therefore the lab-confirmed cases may only represent a small number of people have the flu. “The flu is late arriving this year, […]
Perth County – A cow located in Ellice Ward has tested positive for rabies. This is the first confirmed rabid animal in Perth County since 2012. The rabid cow was infected with the arctic fox strain of rabies and is unrelated to the situation occurring in the Hamilton area, where 12 raccoons recently tested positive […]
Listowel – Women who breastfeed are invited to join the North Perth Breastfeeding Buddies peer-support group on Wednesday, January 27, from 10-11am, at Diana Sweets Restaurant in Listowel (190 Main St. W.). The event is the next phase of a multimedia campaign launched in October, which features the breastfeeding stories of five local women. The […]
Perth County – The Health Unit has released its most recent Health Status Report, looking at the oral health status of school-aged children in Perth County. The purpose of the report is to: examine oral health trends in junior kindergarten (JK), senior kindergarten, and Grade 2 students in Perth County identify needs that will assist […]