The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public for Labour Day on Monday, September 1st. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 . . Please note that the beach water testing program has ended for the 2025 season and will resume in the spring of 2026. Continue to enjoy using our beaches with the safety tips at https://www.wechu.org/beaches/beach-safety . All Beaches […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beach as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach . . Sandpoint Beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers by the City of Windsor […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in one resident. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. This positive human case is a reminder for WEC residents to continue to protect themselves. […]
WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Holiday Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Cedar […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is issuing a public notice about a potential exposure to Hepatitis A for anyone who dined at Fratelli’s Pasta Grill in Tecumseh. Possible Public Exposure Details: Restaurant Details: Name: Fratelli’s Pasta Grill Address: 13340 Lanoue St., Tecumseh, ON N8N 5E1 Eligible for Vaccination If you ate at Fratelli’s between August 1 […]
Routine monitoring for West Nile Virus (WNV) has identified positive mosquito pools in our community. This is the first sign of WNV in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) this year. Certain types of mosquitoes spread WNV, a potentially serious infection to humans. So far in 2025, no human cases of WNV have […]
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning starting on Saturday August 9, 2025. The heat event may continue until Wednesday August 13, 2025 for Windsor and Essex County. An extended heat warning is issued when three […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beach as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Colchester Beach Seacliff Beach . . Sandpoint Beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers by the City of Windsor for […]
WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Colchester Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Holiday […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location listed below on the identified date to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location listed below on the identified date to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Heat Warning for Monday, July 28, 2025 and Tuesday, July 29, 2025. A heat warning is issued when two consecutive days are forecasted to have a daytime high temperature greater than or equal […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Colchester Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has sent reminders to school-aged children in WEC who are overdue for the important measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. This proactive measure comes as the Health Unit also reports a recent increase in measles virus detected through wastewater surveillance in the region. While no direct […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Holiday Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: […]
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecasted by Environment and Climate Change Canada are below the threshold used by the Health Unit to continue an Extended Heat Warning. […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Holiday Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: […]
WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY HEALTH UNIT ISSUES EXTENDED HEAT WARNING Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Friday, July 11 until Wednesday, July 16 for Windsor and Essex County. An extended heat warning is issued […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has been supporting the health of Windsor-Essex County residents for over 100 years. The skilled and dedicated staff at the WECHU work diligently towards the vision of healthy people in a healthy community, through health promotion and health protection initiatives. Each year, an Annual […]
Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for some customers serviced by the Union Water Supply System. This Boil Water Advisory affects the following locations within the Municipality of Leamington: Fuller Avenue (addresses 2 through 13) Grace Avenue (addresses 6 through […]
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Heat Warning for Saturday July 5, 2025 and Sunday July 6, 2025. A heat warning is issued when two consecutive days are forecasted to have a daytime high temperature greater than or equal […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beach as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Holiday Beach . . Sandpoint Beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers by the City of Windsor for safety. . […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches: Colchester Beach Holiday Beach Sandpoint Beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers by the City of Windsor for safety. . Beach Water Testing Results
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Friday, June 27 until Monday, June 30 for Windsor and Essex County. An extended heat warning is issued when three or more consecutive days are forecasted to […]
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecasted by Environment and Climate Change Canada are below the threshold used by the Health Unit to continue an Extended Heat Warning. […]
Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Saturday, June 21 until Wednesday, June 25 for Windsor and Essex County. An extended heat warning is issued when three or more consecutive days are forecasted to […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Cedar Beach Holiday Beach . Beach Water Testing Results
As measles continues to circulate in the Windsor-Essex community, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is advising all day camps and summer programming providers to take proactive steps to protect the health of children and staff. The WECHU is urging camp operators and organizers to visit www.wechu.org for up-to-date guidance and recommendations […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . . Sampling Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 . . . All Beaches are open . Beach Water Testing Results . Sandpoint Beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers by the City of Windsor for safety.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is excited to celebrate eight local schools that earned National Healthy Schools Certification. The National Healthy Schools Certification is awarded to schools that actively promote and support the health and well-being of students, staff, and their community. This school year, more than 244,000 students from […]
BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Holiday Beach . The Health Unit will re-notify everyone after resampling the closed beach. . Beach Water Testing Results
Health Unit Invites the Community to Vote on their Favourite Connected, Not Controlled Challenge Videos The top ten videos are now open for public voting The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has worked with a panel of youth judges to complete three rounds of youth voting, narrowing down 64 Connected, Not Controlled public […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
Weekly Results Now Available The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2025 beach water quality testing program at 8 local beaches. On Wednesday May 28, 2025, beach water samples were taken by Public Health Inspectors from Sandpoint Beach, Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach, Point Pelee Northwest Beach, Seacliff Park […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Victoria Day. This year Victoria Day falls on Monday, May 19, 2025. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The following statement can be attributed to Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, the Medical Officer of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU): “The WECHU is reminding our community that Avian Influenza continues to circulate among the bird population. With the change in seasons, birds are migrating back to our region […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location listed below on the identified date to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), in partnership with the Town of Kingsville, will be distributing Potassium Iodide (KI) pills to the Town of Kingsville residents living in the secondary zone which is 80 km from Enrico Fermi 2 Nuclear Generating Station. This initiative is to ensure our community is […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for up to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. If you are immunocompromised, have a child (children) […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly those who are unvaccinated, pregnant, immunocompromised or have a child/children under 12 months of age, who visited any of the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to complete the risk assessment (below) for guidance on next steps. Individuals can contact a […]
With community measles exposures released by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) on a near daily basis, the local public health unit is supporting residents with an easy, simple-to-follow, assessment tool to inform next steps. The online self-assessment tool can be used following a possible exposure to measles to guide […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a healthcare provider to review their immunity status. If you are immunocompromised, have a child (children) […]
As of March 24th, 2025, nearly all students in Windsor and Essex County meet the requirements of the Immunization of School Pupils Act, R.S.O.1990 (ISPA). Out of 65,635 elementary and secondary students attending school in Windsor-Essex, only 158 students have incomplete immunization records with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU). A suspension […]
As of March 19th, 2025, 265 secondary students are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records with the Health Unit, as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990. In addition, 84 elementary students remain suspended since March 3rd, 2025. Parents/guardians must update their child’s immunization […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly those who are unvaccinated, who visited any of the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact their health care provider to review […]
On March 17, 2025 the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit made the following statement: “The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (1990), Section 11, Subsections (1) and (2) require public health units to maintain and review immunization records for every student attending school in Ontario; and to enforce a school suspension on students […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly those who are unvaccinated, who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a health care provider to review their immunity status. […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a health care provider to review their immunity status. For those who were exposed at the Erie […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly those who are unvaccinated, who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a health care provider to review their immunity status. […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone, particularly those who are unvaccinated, who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact their health care provider to review their immunity status. […]
The WECHU has received confirmation of our area’s second and third case of measles. Additional cases and exposure risks are expected over the coming days and weeks. We are working closely with neighbouring health units as part of a provincial response and are in regular communication with the Ontario Ministry […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the locations listed below on the identified dates to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Locations: Walmart Supercentre 304 Erie Street South Leamington, ON N8H 3C5 Date of exposure: March 1, […]
As of March 7th, 2025, there were 253 elementary students suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records with the Health Unit, as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990. Parents/guardians must update their child’s immunization record, thereby removing the suspension order so that the […]
On March 5, 2025 the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit made the following statement: Following the confirmation of a case of measles which attended Cornerstone Christian Academy, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has updated the exposure window to February 21st and 24th. Two additional points of exposure have now been identified and […]
As of March 5, 2025, there are 398 elementary students who are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records with the Health Unit, as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990. Parents/guardians must update their child’s immunization record, thereby removing the suspension order so […]
On March 4, 2025 the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit made the following statement: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has received lab confirmation of a case of measles that attends Cornerstone Christian Academy (1664 Talbot Rd, Ruthven, ON). The potential exposure took place from February 21st to 28th. All families of students […]
On March 3, 2025 the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit made the following statement: “The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (1990), Section 11, Subsections (1) and (2) require public health units to maintain and review immunization records for every student attending school in Ontario; and to enforce a school suspension on students […]
In the fall of 2024, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) completed a review of all student immunization records (65,635) and sent out 7,076 notices to elementary students and 4,785 notices to secondary students. These notices indicated that the students were either overdue for vaccines required to attend school as […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has observed a significant increase in cases of influenza reported within the region. To date in 2025, the WECHU received more than double the number of reported cases of influenza compared to this time last year. The health unit is reminding residents that respiratory […]
Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s forecast, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Cold Warning for Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A Cold Warning is issued when the temperature reaches -15°C (5°F) without the wind chill for a day. Everyone […]
Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), has rescinded the Boil Water Advisory issued on February 10, 2025, for consumers of the Amherstburg Water Distribution System. This applies to all areas from the original advisory: County Rd 8 in Tecumseh from Walker to […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be closed to the public on Monday, February 17, 2025 for Family Day. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), has issued a Boil Water Advisory for waterline system consumers serviced by the Amherstburg Water Distribution System, specifically: County Rd 8 in Tecumseh from Walker to 13073 County Rd 8 County Rd 8 in Lasalle from […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be holding a Board of Health meeting. Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit 1005 Ouellette Avenue Boardroom 1A Windsor, ON N9A 4J8 The agenda is available on the Health Unit website. The next Board […]
The end of January has many residents of Windsor and Essex County (WEC) turning their eyes to the brighter days ahead. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is reminding residents that respiratory illness season is still here, seasonal illnesses are on the rise in the region, and there is still […]
In the fall of 2024, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) completed a review of all student immunization records (65,633) and sent out 7,076 notices to elementary students and 4,785 notices to secondary students. These notices indicated that the students were either overdue for vaccines required to attend school as […]
Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s forecast, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Cold Warning for Monday, January 20 and Tuesday, January 21, 2025. A Cold Warning is issued when the temperature reaches -15°C (5°F) without the wind chill for a day. Everyone […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Monday, November 11 for Remembrance Day. Our offices will return to normal hours on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health […]
The Windsor-Essex County Public Health Unit (WECHU) has approved a new three-year collective agreement with public health nurses represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, Local 8. “We are delighted that we have reached a fair and responsible collective agreement with our public health nurses, that will allow us to continue […]
Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) Partners Launch WEC CONNECT, an Online Inventory of Mental Health and Addictions Services Partners of the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) and the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team gathered Wednesday to launch a new mental health and addictions service inventory for those […]
The Substance Supports in Neighbourhoods Accessed through Police Partnerships (SSNAPP) team, comprised of the Windsor Police Service, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and the City of Windsor, is excited to announce the launch of Neighbourhood Safety Plans for community members in the Downtown (N9A), South Central (N8X), Walkerville and East Windsor (N8Y), and […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to remind residents to stay safe this respiratory illness season. One of the best ways to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department visits is by staying up to date on available vaccinations for preventing respiratory illnesses. This year, the WECHU will focus immunization […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Monday, October 14 for Thanksgiving. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to remind residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes. To date in 2024, there have been 8 mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) and 5 confirmed cases of WNV in humans in Windsor and Essex County. This is an […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This special day falls on Monday, September 30, 2024. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health […]
If you live in the Town of LaSalle and had previously obtained Potassium Iodide (KI) pills, they are nearing their expiration date. LaSalle residents will be able to pick up a new package of KI pills at the LaSalle Civic Centre located at 5950 Malden Rd, LaSalle on Wednesday, October […]
Important Notice: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures. BEACH RESULTS ARE IN: Sampling date: Wednesday, August 28, 20204 Warning Signs Posted Swimming […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Labour Day. This year Labour Day falls on Monday, September 2, 2024. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Important Notice: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures. BEACH RESULTS ARE IN: Sampling date: Wednesday, August 14, 20204 No beaches are under warnings […]
The following statement is issued on behalf Dr. Ken Blanchette, CEO of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit: On August 21, 2024, we received a formal letter from the Ministry of Health which confirmed yesterday’s provincial announcement regarding existing and pending Consumption and Treatment Services sites. Specifically, the letter indicated that […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in an adult resident. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. While the risk of getting infected in Windsor-Essex County (WEC) is currently low, […]
As a follow-up to the News Release issued on August 16, 2024, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit would like to provide the following information for safe water use by residents impacted by the blue-green algae bloom: Well water users who draw from lake wells for supply in the area of the bloom […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has received test results following routine sampling on the algae bloom at Lake St. Clair. As these recent test results exceed acceptable limits, the WECHU reminds the public to take the following safety precautions. If you live near an area where a bloom has […]
Important Notice: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures. BEACH RESULTS ARE IN: Sampling date: Wednesday, August 14, 20204 Warning Signs Posted Swimming […]
Educational Opportunity Focuses on Preventing Intimate Partner Violence in the Workplace Working Toward Wellness (WTW) Committee Taking the Lead The Working Toward Wellness (WTW) Committee has opened registration for its upcoming webinar titled “Code of Conduct, Workplace Violence Prevention and Intimate Partner Violence” scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, from 12 […]
Important Notice: The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures. BEACH RESULTS ARE IN: Sampling date: Wednesday, August 7, 20204 Warning Signs Posted Swimming […]
Important Notice: Starting this year, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will only sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures. BEACH RESULTS ARE IN: Sampling date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 […]
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public on Civic Holiday. This year Civic Holiday falls on Monday, August 5, 2024. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
The WECHU has received notice that the blue green algae bloom testing from Lake St. Clair, noted in our news release on July 23, 2024, has come back with results that are within range to be deemed safe. The testing of blue-green algae identifies if the bloom is producing toxins […]