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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) reports that the first confirmed case of influenza for this respiratory season was received on August 30, 2024. HNHU would like to remind residents that the flu shot is the best protection against getting the influenza virus, commonly known as the flu. Anyone can get the flu, but it is particularly […]
With the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Mpox a public health emergency of international concern, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) wants to remind eligible residents to get vaccinated against Mpox. Since mid-January, 142 cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) have been confirmed across Ontario, compared to only 33 confirmed cases reported in 2023. […]
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) wishes to inform the community of a recent outbreak of listeriosis linked to specific Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall of these products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. As of today, nine cases of listeriosis in […]
The holiday season is in full swing, and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is reminding the community that the best protection from a serious illness related to COVID-19 and influenza is to get vaccinated as soon as possible. About 1.8 million Ontarians have already received the updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. This week and […]
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) reports that the first confirmed case of influenza A for this season was received on November 1, 2023. HNHU staff would like to remind residents that the flu shot is the best protection against getting the influenza virus, commonly known as the flu. “I would encourage everyone to get their […]