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SubscribeHealth Unit Links Legionnaires’ Disease to Cooling Tower
London, ON – Middlesex-London Health Unit staff have concluded the investigation into the cause of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that made a half dozen people from a south central London neighbourhood ill. After investigating several potential sources, Public Health Inspectors received notification that samples they had taken from a cooling tower in the area were a genetic match for the bacteria which made six people sick. All those who had been diagnosed were hospitalized and are now recovering from their illness.
Media Advisory: Announcement Related to Case of Respiratory Illness Linked to Vaping
The Middlesex-London Health Unit will hold a news conference this afternoon, Wednesday, September 18th at 2:00 p.m. as part of its involvement in the case of a youth who has been diagnosed with severe respiratory illness that has been linked to the individual’s use of vaping products.
Health Unit Investigates Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping Products
London, ON –This afternoon, officials from the Middlesex-London Health Unit announcedthat they had been advised of a case of severe pulmonary illness diagnosed in an area youth, linked to their use of vaping products.
FREE Smoke-Free Movie Night in Strathroy
Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and favourite snacks and join us for a FREE movie night in Strathroy for the whole family. We're featuring Ugly Dolls and celebrating smoke-free movies, so come on out and enjoy our family-friendly event!
Forecast Prompts Extended Heat Warning for London and Middlesex
The latest Environment Canada forecast for London and Middlesex calls for temperatures to reach 34º Celsius tomorrow and remain hot and humid throughout this coming weekend, meeting the threshold for the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue an Extended Heat Warning. This warning will remain in effect until the morning of Monday, July 22nd, when temperatures are predicted to drop below threshold criteria.
Summer Heat For Next Two Days Brings Consecutive Heat Alerts
Summer heat will roll into the London and Middlesex County region later today, and will persist tomorrow, but not before we get a break from the warmth overnight. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for temperatures to reach 31º Celsius today and again tomorrow (Wednesday, July 10th), exceeding the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Heat Alert threshold. There will actually be two consecutive Heat Alerts, as temperatures tonight are expected to drop to just 15º Celsius, well below the criteria, before climbing to a high of 31º Celsius again tomorrow. While today’s forecast is relatively humidity-free, the muggy conditions are expected to return tomorrow as humidex values are expected to make it feel like 39, and continuing overnight Wednesday before the Heat Alert is lifted on Thursday.
High Heat and Humidity in Store Tomorrow, Leads to Summer’s Second Heat Alert
London, ON – For the second week in a row, the weekend is expected to kick off with conditions that are hot and sticky enough to trigger a one-day HEAT ALERT. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for temperatures to reach a high of 31 Celsius on Friday with humidex values climbing to 41, exceeding the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s thresholds for issuing a public notice. This HEAT ALERT is the second to be issued this summer.
Canada Day Weekend to Kick Off with Hot Humid Conditions, Prompting Heat Alert
London, ON – Scorching heat will bathe the London and Middlesex County region in hot and sticky weather tomorrow that will make it feel like the high 30s, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue a one-day HEAT ALERT. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for the mercury to climb to a high of 32º Celsius on Friday with humidex values reaching 38, exceeding the Health Unit’s thresholds for the public notification.
A Safer Start to Summer as 900 Children Get Free Bicycle Helmets Through Helmets on Kids Partnership
Cycling is not only a great way for children to become more active, it’s also a practical and healthy transportation decision that can last a lifetime. While bicycle helmets are a requirement for any youth who ride a bike, the cost of a helmet can present a financial challenge for many families. To help meet this need, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Brain Injury Association of London & Region, together with their community partners, will be distributing more than 900 bicycle helmets to school children in London and Middlesex County over the coming days, weeks and months. The long-running and successful Helmets on Kids campaign has made cycling safe and accessible to thousands of youth across the region for more than a decade.
Your Privacy Is Important to Us: MLHU Updates Privacy Statement
We’ve refreshed our Privacy Statement. The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) collects, uses and discloses (shares) personal health information to: provide health services, plan, administer, and manage programs and services, conduct quality improvement and research activities, compile statistics to assess the health of our population, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and fulfill other purposes permitted or required by law.