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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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 […]
SIMCOE, January 14, 2016– The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) was notified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) of three more raccoons testing positive for rabies in Haldimand County. Two of the raccoons were found on the outskirts of Caledonia and the other in a rural area south of Hagersville. Fortunately, reports indicate […]
SIMCOE, December 18, 2015– With the re-emergence of raccoon rabies in Haldimand County, residents are advised to keep their pets up to date with their rabies vaccinations. The unseasonably warm weather means that wildlife can remain active, increasing the chance pets may come in contact with a raccoon, skunk, fox or coyote that could be […]