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Public Health issues annual reminder about fluoride and sodium
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024 09:53 AM
Media Release
January 23, 2024
Southwestern Public Health is issuing a public reminder about levels of naturally present fluoride and sodium in some of Oxford County’s municipal drinking water which may pose a concern for specific residents. Parents with children seven years of age and under should be aware of fluoride exposure to prevent dental fluorosis, while those on sodium-restricted diets should pay...
Together We're Healthier
Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 02:30 PM
Dear Colleagues, Friends and Community,
Following time away from the office to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends, we’re firing up our computers, filling our coffee cups, and diving right back into the work of protecting and promoting health in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas.
Our priorities are diverse this year – ranging from emergency preparedness to substance use prevention in youth, to child immunization. They include harm reduction, mental health...
7 Lab Confirmed cases of Influenza Identified in Region
Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2023 10:39 AM
Media Release
December 5, 2023
Seven Lab Confirmed Cases of Influenza Identified in the Southwestern Public Health RegionOver the past week, Southwestern Public Health has received notification of seven lab-confirmed cases of influenza A – the first cases of the 2023/24 season. One case was in a resident of a local Long-Term Care Home. The remaining cases were in individuals living in the community.
These confirmed cases are an indication that influenza is circulating within our community....
Dog Bite incident in Cowan Fields Park, Woodstock
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:45 AM
Southwestern Public Health has been notified of a dog biting incident.
The incident happened on November 29th between 5:00PM-5:30PM at the Cowan Fields Park in Woodstock.
The dog is described as brown and white in colour, believed to be an Australian Shepherd.
The dog owner is described as a man with grey hair, believed to be in his 60s - 70s, driving a newer white pickup truck. The dog owner was playing fetch with his dog in the park with a yellow-orange ball, similar in size to a tennis ball....
Managing Respiratory Viruses in Children
Posted on Monday, November 27, 2023 01:29 PM
A Message for Families Living in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas
The weather has cooled, we’ve returned indoors, and many of us are preparing for the busy holiday season. Public health, in partnership with the Oxford and Elgin Ontario Health Teams, want nothing more than for your household to enjoy your favourite people, places and activities over the coming weeks.
This is the peak season for respiratory illness (“colds”, influenza, Covid-19, and RSV). We want to remind...
Dog Biting Incident in Woodstock, ON
Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 02:53 PM
November 21st, 2023
Southwestern Public Health Seeks Dog Involved in Biting Incident
Local health agency seeks identity of dog in order to assess it for rabies virus Southwestern Public Health has been notified of a dog biting incident.
The incident happened on November 14th on Parkinson Road, on the bridge over Cedar Creek.
A man was walking west on the bridge over Cedar Creek as a young boy was walking in the opposite direction with a medium sized, short haired, brown dog. The dog jumped up on...