Peterborough Public Health News

Archives for "January 2019"


Peterborough Public Health Issues Third Frostbite Alert of the Season

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 30, 2019

Frostbite Alert: forecasted wind chill values of -29 or lower from the evening of January 30 to the afternoon of January 31.

Lakefield Extendicare Influenza Outbreak & Rubidge Retirement Residence Outbreak Over

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 28, 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. The following facilities in Peterborough County and City are experiencing an […]

Peterborough Public Health Issues Second Frostbite Alert of the Season

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 28, 2019

Frostbite Alert Issued for Jan 28 – 29. Windchill of -37

Peterborough Regional Health Care (GABU) #010

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 24, 2019

This info 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. The following facilities in Peterborough County and City are experiencing an […]

Canterbury Gardens Enteric Outbreak – #009

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 23, 2019

This info 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. The following facilities in Peterborough County and City are experiencing an […]

Canada’s New Food Guide Highlights Importance of Food and Community Health

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 23, 2019

Out with the old, and in with the new!  Canada’s Food Guide has been updated. 

Riverview Manor Respiratory Outbreak – #008

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 21, 2019

This info 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. The following facilities in Peterborough County and City are experiencing an […]

Board of Health Jan 12/19 Meeting Summary

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 18, 2019

Board of Health Membership & Elections January 12, 2019 Dr. Salvaterra convened the first meeting of the Board of Health for 2019 and welcomed the newly appointed municipal members. The new board held elections and will be compromised as follows: Chair – Kathryn Wilson, Councillor, Hiawatha First Nation (acclaimed) Vice Chair – Kerri Davies, Provincial […]

Peterborough Public Health Issues First Frostbite Alert of the Season  

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 18, 2019

Frostbite Alert for Jan 18-20

Rubidge Retirement Residence Influenza A Outbreak – #007

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 17, 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. The following facilities in Peterborough County and City are experiencing an […]

Extendicare Peterborough LTC Influenza A Outbreak – #006

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 16, 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:  2019-01-16 Time:  11:30 am (Alert #006)  

Fairhaven LTC Repiratory RSV and Influenza A Outbreak – #005

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 15, 2019

This information is posted 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:  2019-01-15 Time:  10:00 am (Alert #005)

PRHC & Rubidge Retirement Residence Repiratory Outbreak- #004

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 11, 2019

This information is posted 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. 2019-01-11 Time:  3:30 pm (Alert #004)

Board of Health Meets January 12 at 9:00 a.m.

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 10, 2019

Location: J.K. Edwards Board Room, Peterborough Public Health, Jackson Square, 185 King St., Third Floor Media and the community are advised that the next Board of Health meeting will take place on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting is taking place on a Saturday to align with the annual Board of Health […]

Fairhaven Respiratory Outbreak (UPDATE) – #003

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 09, 2019

This information is posted 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:  2019-01-09 Time:  10:15 am (Alert #003)

Fairhaven Respiratory outbreak #002

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 07, 2019

This information is posted 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:  2019-01-07 Time:  12:30 pm (Alert #002)  

First Influenza Outbreak Confirmed in Local Long Term Care Facility

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 04, 2019

Flu Shot Still Widely Available in the Community Peterborough Public Health is reporting the season’s first influenza outbreak at a local long term care facility. “Residents of the facility have tested positive for Influenza A, which is one of the many strains contained in this year’s flu vaccine,” said Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of […]

Is Climate Change Affecting Your Health?

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 04, 2019

Survey of Local Residents to Collect Environmental Health Data Peterborough Public Health invites local residents to share their input on climate change, and play a vital role in shaping future programming in local public health. “The international community is calling on all health-related organizations like Peterborough Public Health to be more proactive in making the […]

Announcing the Speaker Line Up for “Back to the Future” Event on February 9

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 03, 2019

Tickets on sale now! Saturday, February 9th, 2019

Extendicare Respiratory Outbreak – Flu – #1

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jan 03, 2019

This information is posted 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:  2019-01-03 Time:  9:00 am (Alert #001)  

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