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Bat in Huron County tests positive for rabies
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2023 11:13 AM
Huron Perth, ON ̶ A bat located in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has tested positive for rabies. The bat was sent for testing after biting an individual. That individual is receiving rabies post exposure prophylaxis, which prevents them from getting rabies.
This is the first animal to test positive for rabies in 2023, and the fourth animal in Huron Perth to test positive since January 2020. All of the animals testing positive have been bats. “This latest positive result reminds us...
Heat Warning in Effect for Huron Perth
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 02:59 PM
Huron Perth, ON – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a heat warning for Huron Perth. A multi-day heat event began today, July 4, and is forecasted to end Thursday, July 6. Maximum daily temperatures are expected to be in the high twenties to low thirties with night-time temperatures in the high teens to low twenties. Humidex values are expected to reach the high thirties to low forties.
Heat warnings are issued when high temperature or humidity conditions reach criteria...
HPPH launches Check What We Inspect webpage
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:38 AM
Huron Perth, ON – On Wednesday June 14, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) will launch Check What We Inspect, a webpage that provides health inspection reports of local food premises. These include restaurants, mobile food trucks, catering premises, grocery stores and rental halls. All food premises will be required to display the Check What We Inspect signage at the entrance to the premises.
“Disclosing inspection results online allows the public to access inspection reports more readily,” says Lori...
HPPH offers masks to residents at high risk for respiratory problems when air quality poor
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 03:01 PM
Huron Perth, ON – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is offering N95 respirators to residents who are at high risk for respiratory problems when wildfire smoke results in poor air quality. The N95 respirators and other high quality masks are being provided to public health units by the Government of Ontario.
Those at greatest risk of experiencing negative health effects from poor air quality are people with lung disease (such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or heart disease,...
Special air quality statement for Huron Perth
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2023 11:25 AM
Huron Perth, ON – Earlier this week, Environment Canada and the Province of Ontario issued a Special Air Quality Statement for many regions in Ontario, including Huron Perth. Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist into the weekend.
Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can change over short distances and can vary greatly from hour to hour. Current and forecasted air quality health index...
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