Posts by Southwestern Public Health

On July 15, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have issued an Orange Air Quality Warning, due to wildfire smoke affecting parts of southwestern Ontario, including Elgin County and Oxford County. Wildfire smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility across much of southern Ontario today and may continue through the week.

Environment Canada is forecasting a multi-day heat event starting Monday July, 13th and continuing into Wednesday July, 15th or Thursday July, 16th. Daytime highs will be as high as 35 degrees Celsius, with humidex values near 42. Overnight low temperatures are expected to be near 23 degrees Celsius.

Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of the dog to allow the victim and their health care provider to determine next steps related to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.

Water quality testing has resumed for local public beaches in Elgin County, Oxford County, and the City of St. Thomas.

Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of the dog to allow the victim and their health care provider to determine next steps related to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.

Four-part Vital Perspectives series drew on local data and lived experience to examine key public health issues spanning opioids, climate change, youth belonging, and income-related food insecurity 

Environment Canada is forecasting the first heat event of the season starting Monday afternoon and continuing into Tuesday. Daytime highs will be near 30 degrees Celsius, and humidex values near 36. Overnight low temperatures are expected to be near 20 degrees Celsius. This heat event is expected to end Tuesday night.