With hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Monday, June 17, 2024, for the following locations:
• Greater Sudbury and vicinity
• West-Nipissing
• French River
• Markstay-Warren
• St. Charles
• Espanola, Massey and Killarney
• Manitoulin Island
• Gogama
• Foleyet
• Chapleau
• Missinaibi Lake
Heat warnings are issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada when the forecast rises for two days to 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex is 36 or above. Keep reading
As hot, humid weather arrives, Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding the public that anyone can experience heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People who are most at risk include older adults, infants and young children, pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, people who are homeless, people who use alcohol or illicit drugs, and those who work or exercise in the heat. Those who take medications or have a health condition should consult their doctor or pharmacist to determine if they are at increased risk from the heat and follow their recommendations. Keep reading
With hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Wednesday, July 31, 2024, for the following locations:
Greater Sudbury and vicinity
Markstay-Warren, St. Charles
West-Nipissing, French River
Espanola, Massey, and Killarney
Manitoulin Island Keep reading
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has removed the swimming advisory signs at the following beach:
Maintenance Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury Keep reading
Blastomycosis is a rare infection caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. Exposure occurs by inhaling airborne fungal spores or by the fungus entering a scrape or cut. Farmers, forestry workers, hunters, gardeners, and cottagers may be exposed to the fungus if contaminated soil or rotting wood gets disturbed. The fungus is found in moist acidic soil in parts of Northern Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, as well as other areas around the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley. Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area is considered an endemic area for the fungus that causes blastomycosis. Keep reading
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is conducting the pre-seasonal assessment of all 34 public beaches to ensure the beach is suitable for public recreational use. This includes sampling the water for E. coli and conducting safety checks for hazards that would render the beach area unsafe. This will occur between June 10 and June 19, 2024. Throughout the summer, Public Health Sudbury & Districts regularly samples the water at local public beaches. Once routine sampling commences, inspection results and beach status from across our service area can be viewed by visiting the Check Before You Go! website. Keep reading
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect Saturday, June 1, 2024, for residents of the Town of Gore Bay.
Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system, as a result of a watermain break.
“The bacteriological quality of the water supply has been tested with no adverse results being reported,” said Burgess Hawkins, a manager in the Public Health’s Health Protection Division. “Residents in the affected areas may notice chlorine odours and discoloured water.” Keep reading
As a result of restructuring of provincial data sources, Public Health Sudbury & Districts no longer has access to some COVID-19 data and will no longer report on testing and case details related to COVID-19.
In addition, the agency’s Respiratory Illness Surveillance Dashboard will be temporarily unavailable while Public Health makes updates to include data that remains available, namely COVID-19 in wastewater; outbreaks for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus); and hospital admissions for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Keep reading
When spending time outside, mosquito bites are a reality. Everyone is at risk of contracting West Nile virus. Preventing mosquito bites is important to protect yourself and your family. Mosquito populations in our area have been confirmed in past years to carry West Nile virus, and we have seen human illness.
Symptoms of West Nile virus infection can range from mild to severe. Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms while some may experience mild symptoms including fever, headache, body aches, mild rash, and swollen lymph glands. In some cases however, the infection can affect the central nervous system and cause serious symptoms including severe headache, stiff neck, difficulty swallowing, nausea or vomiting, confusion, loss of consciousness, muscle weakness, and paralysis, in addition to high fevers. In these cases, West Nile virus infection can be fatal. Keep reading
With warm weather arriving, Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding those that enjoy spending time on and around our many lakes, rivers, and streams to “Be Water Safe! Be Water Smart!”. Knowing how to be safe and smart in and around the water can save lives. Keep reading
