West Nile virus positive horse reported in Greater Sudbury
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has received confirmation that a horse in the Greater Sudbury area has tested positive for West Nile virus. Keep reading
Protect yourself and your community—let’s get vaccinated this fall!
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is pleased to announce that vaccines against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are now available to eligible individuals across the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. Keep reading
Blue-green algal bloom reported in Ivanhoe Lake
A visible bloom of blue-green algae has been observed in Ivanhoe Lake. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that after testing samples taken September 23, 2025, from that bloom, blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has been confirmed. Keep reading
Update for residents of Falconbridge following notice of smelter dust event
Between September 23 and 24, an estimated 1 cubic metre of dust was discharged from the Glencore, Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations Smelter in Falconbridge. Keep reading
Update on the Glencore smelter event
Public Health Sudbury & Districts continues to investigate the Glencore smelter event that occurred between 10 p.m. on September 23 and 5 a.m. September 24, 2025 in Falconbridge. Keep reading
Canada Post service disruption
Due to the Canada Post work service disruption, we are not currently receiving items by mail. Items can be emailed or faxed to the contacts listed in the below table or dropped off at any Public Health Sudbury & Districts location. Keep reading
Precautions advised for residents of Falconbridge following notice of smelter dust event
Today at 4:20 p.m., Public Health Sudbury & Districts was notified of a smelter dust event originating from the Glencore, Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations Smelter in Falconbridge. Public Health is working closely with Glencore and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks to assess the situation as the investigation continues. Keep reading
West Nile virus positive bird reported in Greater Sudbury
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has received confirmation that an American Crow in the Greater Sudbury area has tested positive for West Nile virus. The last infected bird reported was in July of this year. Keep reading
Blue-green algal bloom reported in Lake Apsey
A visible bloom of blue-green algae has been observed in Lake Apsey. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that after testing samples taken August 28, 2025 from that bloom, blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has been confirmed. Keep reading
Drinking water advisory lifted for Kagawong
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect Monday, September 1, 2025, for residents of the town of Kagawong. Keep reading
