BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 27, 2019
Learn to Protect Yourself and Your Pets and Report Blooms Peterborough Public Health is advising local residents to report and protect themselves from blue-green algae which may bloom on area lakes. To report a blue-green algae bloom, residents are advised to contact the Ministry of the Environment and Conservation and Parks at 1-866-MOETIPS (663-8477). The […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 26, 2019
This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over. If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date: 2019-06-26 Time: 2:30 pm (Alert #042)
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 24, 2019
This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over. If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date: 2019-06-24 Time: 11:30 am (Alert #041)
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 20, 2019
Peterborough Public Health is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 Annual Report showcasing the impressive accomplishments in public health last year.
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 17, 2019
Association of Local Public Health Agencies Annual General Meeting – Update The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) held its annual general meeting in Kingston from June 9-11. At this meeting, Board of Health member Andy Mitchell brought forward an emergency resolution on behalf of the Board asking for alPHa to take the position […]
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 17, 2019
Public Health Inspectors Testing Water Quality – Follow @Ptbohealth on Twitter for Regular Updates The weather has warmed up kicking off swimming season at local beaches and the return of water quality testing by Peterborough Public Health (PPH). Public Health Inspectors have begun beach sampling for this year’s swimming season. Public beaches in the City and […]
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 12, 2019
Measles has made a comeback in Ontario. As of May 23, there have been 11 laboratory confirmed cases, all of them related to travel outside of the country, where measles outbreaks are occurring. Why are we so concerned about this disease? The World Health Organization estimates that in 2017, 110,000 children died from measles, most […]
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 11, 2019
Peterborough Public Health-led Resolution Passes at Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ Annual General Meeting An emergency resolution sponsored by the Board of Health for Peterborough County and City passed today at the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHA) taking place in Kingston. It calls on the Ontario government to […]
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 11, 2019
Peterborough Public Health Activates Heat Warning System With summer quickly approaching and warmer temperatures imminent, Peterborough Public Health has activated its Heat Warning and Information System (HWIS) to advise residents of the best way to protect their health when temperatures soar. Environment and Climate Change Canada will issue Heat Warnings 18 to 24 hours in […]
BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 07, 2019
Location: Otonabee-South Monaghan Fire Dept., Keene, ON Media and the community are advised that the next Board of Health meeting will take place in Keene, Ontario in the Otonabee-South Monaghan Fire Department on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The location of this meeting will be: Training Room, Otonabee-South Monaghan Fire Department 21 Third […]
