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The acting medical officer of health for Grand Erie Public Health is issuing an extended heat alert for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk), effective August 11, 2025. An extended heat warning is issued when the daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius for three or more […]

The Acting Medical Officer of Health for Grand Erie Public Health is issuing a heat warning for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk), effective August 9, 2025. A Heat Warning is issued when the daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius, or when the humidex is expected […]

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has confirmed a bat found in Brantford-Brant tested positive for the rabies virus. The individual’s exposure to the bat was deemed low risk as there was no direct contact. Grand Erie Public Health reminds residents to report any animal bites or scratches to the health unit. The risk of coming […]

Mosquitoes collected earlier last week as part of the surveillance program at the health unit have tested positive for the West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected from a residential neighbourhood in Brantford. This is the first lab confirmed evidence of the virus in Brantford and the County of Brant this year. Mosquitoes can transmit […]

The acting medical officer of health has cancelled the Special Air Quality Statement issued on August 3, 2025. Air quality conditions have improved across the Grand Erie region, dropping below the high-risk category on the Air Quality Health Index (7-10). Air pollution can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Residents who have questions about their personal risk level should consult their primary […]