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Dog bite incident in Eden on Sept. 2
Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2024 09:26 AM
Southwestern Public Health is seeking assistance to identify a dog involved in a bite incident that occurred in Eden on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at around 3:45 p.m. at Eden Cemetery.
The person involved had two large dogs, similar in appearance to German Shepherds, with brown and grey coats. The individual is described as a woman in her late 30s to early 40s with brown hair. She was wearing a ball cap and driving a white Dodge pickup truck.
Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of...
Bird in Ingersoll tests positive for West Nile virus
Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 03:16 PM
A dead bird in Ingersoll has tested positive for West Nile virus. Dead birds are collected and tested as part of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative surveillance program and positive results are reported to Public Health Ontario. Neither Southwestern Public Health nor Public Health Ontario collect dead birds directly for West Nile virus testing.
Birds can get the virus from the bite of an infected mosquito.
"The identification of a bird that has West Nile virus is a reminder to protect...
Woodstock mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus
Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 09:57 AM
Southwestern Public Health has confirmed that a mosquito trap located in Woodstock, Ontario has tested positive for West Nile virus.
Mosquito traps are set up across Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas to monitor and test for the presence of West Nile virus in the region. The virus was detected as part of routine testing.
Public health recommends removing standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding environments.
West Nile virus is established within the...
Bat tests positive for rabies in St. Thomas
Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2024 09:45 AM
- In general, the risk of rabies is extremely low
- Do not handle or interact with wildlife at any time
- Find helpful advice online at www.swpublichealth.ca/rabies
A bat located in the City of St. Thomas has tested positive for rabies. Public health responded to an inspection where the bat was found and sent it for rabies testing for surveillance purposes. No known exposures to the bat were identified.
Rabies is a viral disease that is spread through the saliva of an infected animal. It affects an...
Aylmer mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile Virus
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2024 01:41 PM
Southwestern Public Health confirms local mosquito trap has tested positive for West Nile virus
Southwestern Public Health has confirmed that a mosquito trap located in Aylmer, Ontario has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first mosquito trap to produce a positive test in the Southwestern Public Health region in 2024.
Mosquito traps are set up across Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas to monitor and test for the presence of West Nile virus in the region. The...
Boil Water Advisory for Areas of Rodney
Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 05:47 PM
Update: On July 26, 2024, this boil water advisory was rescinded after recent samples were taken with satisfactory results.Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory to the Town of Rodney in West Elgin, including Pioneer Line from Wellington Street in West Lorne to Furnival Road in Rodney, Catherine Road, and the Town of Rodney. The advisory was issued as a result of water sample results that indicated the presence of bacteria. While resampling is scheduled, the advisory is...