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SubscribePotential 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.
Environment Canada Issues Special Air Quality Statement for the Middlesex-London Region
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement (SAQS) for parts of southwestern Ontario, including London and Middlesex County, due to wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is expected over the area today. Conditions are expected to slowly improve overnight, however, the potential for ground level smoke will continue into Friday. Wildfire smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. SAQS are issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) has the potential to reach the high-risk category (AQHI between 7 and 10).
Middlesex-London Region Implements Accelerated Measles Vaccine Doses Due to Proximity to Ongoing…
Given the ongoing measles outbreak in southwestern Ontario, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is now encouraging residents to seek early vaccination for children under the age of five.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Introduces Robo Calls to Notify Residents of Exposures to Infectious…
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is introducing a new messaging notification system from RAVE Mobile Safety to notify community members of potential infectious disease exposures faster and more efficiently.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Informs Community of Two Measles Cases and Related Exposures
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is alerting the community that two additional cases of measles have been confirmed in the region. With each case there are several instances where the individual was infectious while out in the community. If you were at the any of the following locations at the identified times, please follow the instructions:
Middlesex-London Health Unit Acknowledges Historic Tobacco Settlement and Reflects on Public…
The Middlesex-London Health Unit acknowledges a historic win for the health system last week as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a $32.5 billion-dollar settlement against three big tobacco companies. After a decades long lawsuit, the tobacco companies will pay more than $24 billion to provinces and territories over two decades.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Reports Region’s First Case of Measles of 2025
London, ON – The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting the first case of measles in the Middlesex-London Region for 2025. Although there have been several measles exposures reported over the past few weeks, this is the first laboratory-confirmed measles case in a Middlesex-London resident since March 2024.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Alerts Community to Measles Exposure at Victoria Hospital
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is alerting the community that between the hours of 10:43 pm on February 28 and 1:10 am on March 1, 2025 patients in the Adult Emergency Department at Victoria Hospital may have been exposed to a case of measles.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Notifies Community of Measles Exposure at Local Retailer
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is alerting the community that on March 1, 2025 between the hours of 10:45 am and 3:00 pm, shoppers at the Value Village, 4465 Wellington Road South may have been exposed to a case of measles.
Health Unit Issues Cold Weather Alert - March 1
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is issuing a Cold Alert for Saturday March 1, 2025 at 7pm until approximately 8am on Sunday March 2. Throughout that time temperatures will hover between -10C and -12C with a windchill value of -20C. Environment Canada has also issued a snow squall advisory for London, Parkhill and East Middlesex for a portion of that time.