Southwestern Public Health
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Official account of Southwestern Public Health, a #publichealth agency serving Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas.
Oxford, Elgin, St. Thomas
Joined January 2012
**Update: Phone services have been restored**.
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We are experiencing a phone outage at our Woodstock site. Our St. Thomas site is not impacted. For assistance, please call our St. Thomas line at (519) 631-9900 or 1-800-922-0096 (option 1) while we work to correct this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.
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In late May, we sat down with @HannahAlberga from @CanadianPress as part of her story of the front-line experience working in measles response in SW Ontario.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
ST. THOMAS - Health-care workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until the moment they sleep.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Rea brand Genoa Salami & Bona brand Salami due to possible Salmonella contamination. 🔗 Details:
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🚨 Drug Watch: Oxford, Elgin & St. Thomas.Carfentanil is circulating locally. It's 100x more toxic than fentanyl. You can’t see, smell or taste it, and even a tiny amount can be deadly. 🔗 Full advisory:
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This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of June 6, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.
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We are issuing a Boil Water Advisory for all users of the Oxford South Municipal Water Supply (Norwich, Otterville, and Springford), effective June 4, 2025. This is a precautionary measure. More info:.
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Southwestern Public Health is seeking help to identify a dog involved in a bite incident in Tillsonburg on May 19, 2025. Details here:
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Our offices and clinics will be closed on Monday, May 19 for the Victoria Day holiday. We will reopen and resume regular services on Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30 a.m.
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🚨This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of May 2, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.
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🚨This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of May 2, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.
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This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of May 1, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.
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🚨Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Ingersoll. This is for all users of the Ingersoll Municipal Water System effective April 30, 2025. This is a precautionary measure. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available:
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Boil Water Advisory: Mount Elgin.A pressure loss may have affected water safety. All users of the Mount Elgin water system should boil water for at least 1 min before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Updates to come:
www.swpublichealth.ca
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Boil Water Advisory: Northeast Plattsville🚨.After a watermain break on April 29, residents east of Platt St N to Hofstetter Rd & north of Albert St E to Hilborn St should boil water for 1 min before use. Updates to follow:
www.swpublichealth.ca
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Our weekly Measles Outbreak Report for April 17 is available: This report does not assess personal risk.
www.swpublichealth.ca
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Our offices and clinics will be closed on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday) for the holiday weekend. We will reopen and resume regular services on Tuesday, April 22. Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend! 🐣🌷
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Our weekly Measles Outbreak Report for April 10 is available: This report does not assess personal risk.
www.swpublichealth.ca
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Our weekly Measles Outbreak Report for April 3 is available: This report does not assess personal risk.
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We are reporting one new measles exposure at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital - Emergency Department on March 31, 2025, 10:55 AM - 1:17 PM. - Assess your exposure risk using our online tool: - Visit our website for more info:
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