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As the unofficial end to summer draws near, many of us will try to squeeze every ounce of remaining enjoyment out of summer. How might we do this? Perhaps making sure we throw one last backyard BBQ...Read more
Affected Products The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. The recalled products have been sold in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia,...Read more
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were made using cheese recalled by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in...Read more
If you have booked an appointment to receive a vaccine, please read the following information to prepare for your appointment. Before your appointment To request accessibility, accommodation and/or...Read more
I’ve helped a man named William after he was chased and bitten by a wild weasel. I’ve tended to a donkey named Pickles, whom attacked his owner. And, I’ve quarantined five monkeys, one of which bit...Read more
Have you been hearing about rabies on the news lately? That is because this is the first time in over a decade that raccoon rabies is circulating in the raccoon and skunk populations in Ontario! To...Read more
Hi, my name is Nancy, and I’ve been a Public Health Nurse now for 14 years. In 2008, I was given the opportunity here at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to lead our health unit’s hepatitis...Read more
Skin-to-skin is the best place for your baby to adjust to life in the outside world. Being skin-to-skin with mom helps stabilize your baby’s temperature and breathing, and helps you both feel more...Read more
Summary Product: SunChips Multigrains Harvest Cheddar Snacks and Original Munchies Issue: Food: Microbial Contamination - Salmonella What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribue recalled...Read more
Every fall we hear the familiar refrain to “Get your flu shot” and many of us – especially those of us who are generally young and healthy – ignore it. I was 25 when the flu sentenced me to 48 hours...Read more
Affected Products The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. The recalled products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, and online and may...Read more
The Syrian refugee crisis has produced powerful visual impressions seen around the globe: pictures of desperate refugees fleeing their war ravaged homes for sanctuary elsewhere, to pictures of...Read more
The perseverance of public health officials over the decades has ensured that the health promotion and disease and injury prevention work we do is now considered central to the overall health system...Read more
Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold nationally. *Updated with...Read more
Your baby is almost a one-year-old! In fact, your “baby” might well be toddling around by now, or saying her first words. Language is the best tool to help a child do well later in school and in life...Read more
If you’re pregnant, you have lots of decisions to make before baby arrives. One of those decisions is about how to feed your baby in the first six months. You may be getting mixed messages from...Read more
Whether you choose to drink water just when you’re thirsty or you subscribe to the conventional wisdom of drinking eight glasses a day, it is important to drink enough water to stay hydrated. It’s...Read more
Executive Summary Background In early 2009, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health identified Low-German-speaking ( LGS ) families from Mexico as a priority population. These families are a unique...Read more