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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
SIMCOE, MARCH 31, 2017– The weather is warming up, which means tick season is quickly approaching. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is reminding the public to take precautions when visiting areas where ticks may live. These areas include woodlands, trails, roadsides and possibly even some parts of your backyard such as wood piles and gardens. […]
SIMCOE, ONTARIO February 7th , 2017 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified by Hamilton Public Health Services of another stray cat that has tested positive for rabies. Similar to the incident last August, the cat was found in an area of Hamilton very close to Caledonia in Haldimand County. Further investigation is now […]
SIMCOE, July 21, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) this week of two more raccoons from Cayuga testing positive for rabies. This now brings the total number of raccoons testing positive for rabies in Haldimand County to seven since last December when the […]
SIMCOE, May 12, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified yesterday by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that another raccoon from Haldimand County has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon, found on the outskirts of York near the Hamilton border, was tested as part of the ongoing efforts to manage the […]
SIMCOE, February 12, 2016 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding residents to take cold weather precautions as much of Ontario is set to experience a few days of extremely cold weather this long weekend. In temperatures of -15°C or colder, unprotected skin can freeze in less than 30 minutes and the risk of developing […]