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SubscribeHuman-Powered Transportation Should be Preferred Way of Getting Around
Encouraging Londoners to leave the car, minivan or SUV at home in favour of getting around under their own power is the main point of a new report entitled HEALTHY CITY / Active London.
Health Unit Reports Increase in Number of Invasive Group A Strep Infections
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has noted an increase in the number of reported local cases of invasive Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection in 2012.
Forecast Prompts Year’s Seventh Heat Alert for Middlesex-London
Environment Canada’s Humidex Advisory and a forecast calling for a high of 32º Celsius have prompted the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue its seventh Extreme Heat Alert for Saturday, August 4
Health Unit Advises How to Prevent the Spread of Legionella Bacteria
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is advising property managers of apartment complexes, community centres, institutional buildings, etc. of an increase in the number of Legionella related illnesses in Ontario over the summer months, and how to prevent the transmission of Legionella bacteria.
Five Tobacco Retailers Penalized for Repeated Tobacco Sales to Youth
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has issued Automatic Prohibition notices to five local tobacco retailers convicted at least twice of selling tobacco products to persons under the age of 19 within the last five years.
Health Unit Lifts Latest Heat Alert
The Heat Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health on Monday, July 23rd has been terminated.
West Nile Virus Found in Local Mosquito Pool and Three Dead Birds
A mosquito trap and three dead birds found in London have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
High Humidy and Summer Heat Combine for Middlesex-London's Sixth Heat Alert
Environment Canada’s Humidex Advisory and a forecast calling for a high of 35º Celsius have prompted the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue the sixth Extreme Heat Alert of the year.
Heat Alert Ends as Humidex Advisory Lifted
The Heat Alert issued by the Medical Officer of Health for Tuesday, July 17th has been terminated.
Anticipation of Summer's Hottest Day Leads to our Region's Fifth Heat Alert (July 16/12)
The hot, hazy and humid summer weather that has bathed the Middlesex-London area in sweltering temperatures is going to be turned up a notch tomorrow.