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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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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) is reporting that one pool of mosquitoes collected from Caledonia on July 25, as part of the HNHU’s West Nile virus surveillance program, has tested positive for West Nile virus. West Nile virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, which can transmit the virus after […]
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is moving to the Robinson Administration Building, located at 185 Robinson Street in downtown Simcoe, effective Monday, July 22, 2024. The new location will enhance residents’ access to a range of community health services. The move will bring the Health Unit team closer to key health services, including the Norfolk Family […]
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 Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is now managing the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) through its dental clinics in Simcoe and Dunnville. As a result of this change, all OSDCP services previously accessed from community dentists will now be provided at HNHU dental clinics. This transition ensures eligible seniors can continue receiving free, […]