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Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Strathroy Location Temporarily Closed

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is informing the residents of Middlesex County that its main office in the Shops on Sydenham (51 Front Street E. Strathroy) is temporarily closed due to required maintenance. The Dental Clinic, located in the same building, remains open.


Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning - July 26, 2025

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is advising the community to prepare for yet another round of hot weather. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning beginning tomorrow, Sunday, July 27th and extending possibly to Wednesday July 30th. Daytime temperatures are forecast to be high, with little relief overnight, increasing the risk of heat-related illness. We are notifying everyone to be prepared, take precautions to be safe and check in on family, friends, and neighbours, especially those who may be more vulnerable to extreme heat.


Special Air Quality Statement Issued for Middlesex-London by Environment Canada - July 14

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement (SAQS) for parts of southwestern Ontario, including London and Middlesex County. Smoke from forest fires over northern Ontario has moved into the area, causing the air quality to deteriorate. This SAQS is coupled with the region’s Extended Heat Warning.


Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Status Update - July 14, 2025

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is providing an update to the community following the declaration of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease. To date, 66 cases are attached to the outbreak, including two fatalities. Most of the cases live and/or work in a 6 km radius of one another in the southeast side of the city. The cases ranged in age from 23 to 93.


Extended Heat Warning for the Middlesex-London Region - July 11, 2025

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is advising the community to prepare for another stretch of hot weather. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Heat Warning beginning today, Friday, July 11th and extending to possibly Thursday, July 17th as daytime temperatures are forecast to be high, with little relief overnight, increasing the risk of heat-related illness. We are notifying everyone to be prepared, take precautions to be safe and check in on family, friends, and neighbours, especially those who may be more vulnerable to extreme heat.


Middlesex-London Health Unit Declares Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is declaring an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in the City of London.


Health Unit Issues Extreme Heat Warning

This weekend looks like another hot one! The Middlesex-London Health Unit anticipates that Environment and Climate Change Canada will issue a Heat Warning beginning Saturday, July 5th to Sunday, July 6th as temperatures will reach 31ºC during the day and overnight temperatures not expected to cool off significantly, increasing the risk of heat-related illness. We are notifying everyone to be prepared, take precautions to be safe and check in on family, friends, and neighbours, especially those who may be more vulnerable to extreme heat.


Health Unit Reminds Dermatology Clinic Patients to Seek Testing

London, ON – In June, the Middlesex-London Health Unit alerted current and past patients of DermEffects, a dermatology clinic at 1560 Hyde Park Road, of their potential exposure to blood-borne infections during specific medical procedures, due to a lapse in Infection Prevention and Control measures. Today it reminds those who have not yet spoken to their health care providers about testing to have those important conversations.


Health Unit Issues Extreme Heat Warning

Next week, The Middlesex-London Health Unit anticipates that Environment and Climate Change Canada will issue an Extended Heat Warning beginning Sunday, June 22nd to Wednesday, June 25th. Our region is forecasted to experience four consecutive days of high temperatures. Particularly concerning is that overnight temperatures are not expected to cool off significantly, increasing the risk of heat-related illness. We are notifying everyone to be prepared, take precautions to be safe and check in on family, friends, and neighbours, especially those who may be more vulnerable to extreme heat.


Potential Exposure to Blood-borne Infections for Some Patients of DermEffects Clinic

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is alerting current and past patients of DermEffects, a dermatology clinic at 1560 Hyde Park Road, of their potential exposure to blood-borne infections during specific medical procedures.