Durham Region Health Department

Heading to cottage country this #CivicHoliday weekend? 🇨🇦 🎥 Check out this video and learn how you can protect yourself from #LymeDisease: youtube.com/watch?v=rzk4Ld…

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Updated beach water test results are now available in the Health Department's online disclosure portal, Check&GO! Durham. Beaches are posted when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard. View current test results on Check&GO! Durham: durham.ca/BeachResults

Planning your long weekend outdoors? 🏕️ Don’t forget about the mosquitoes! 🦟 Protect against West Nile virus. Use DEET or Picaridin-based bug spray and cover up between dusk and dawn. 🔗 Check out more tips: durham.ca/westnile

Kids feeling unwell? 😷 Skip the splash pad to keep the water safe for everyone. 💦 Learn more durham.ca/RecWater

☀️ Spending time outdoors this summer? Take precautions to protect against West Nile virus. 🦟 Learn about West Nile virus and how to project yourself and your family. Visit durham.ca/WestNile

Planning a summer getaway? 🌴 Here are some ways you can protect yourself: ✔️ Thoroughly wash your hands before eating ✔️ Drink bottled water or from a safe water supply ❌ Avoid salads, deli meats, pre-cut fruits. Eat fully-cooked hot foods Visit bit.ly/4h2QSFv

Turning juicy summer fruits into homemade jam? 🍒 Make sure it is safely preserved so every jar stays delicious and safe to enjoy! Check out our home canning fact sheet for guidance on safe home canning methods: bit.ly/4yLy3k8

E.coli is a type of coliform bacteria found in the intestines of humans and animals. If it’s in your well water, it means fecal contamination, and your water may contain harmful microorganisms. Contact us for help: durham.ca/water #CanadaWaterWeek

If you find a tick crawling or feeding on you or family, contact your doctor as soon as possible. For tick identification, visit eTick.ca, a FREE online service that uses your photograph of the tick to identify its species. 📷 🔗 Visit durham.ca/ticks

Planning a summer getaway? 🌴 Here are some ways you can protect yourself: ✔️ Thoroughly wash your hands before eating ✔️ Drink bottled water or from a safe water supply ❌ Avoid salads, deli meats, pre-cut fruits. Eat fully-cooked hot foods Visit bit.ly/4h2QSFv

& coarse white hairs. Avoid touching suspected plants, as the sap can cause painful skin reactions when exposed to sunlight. 🌿Learn more: durham.ca/HarmfulPlants

⚠️ Not all white, umbrella-shaped flowers are Giant Hogweed. It's often confused with Queen Anne's Lace, Cow Parsnip, Angelica & Poison Hemlock. Giant Hogweed is distinguished by its large size, deeply lobed leaves & thick hollow stems with reddish-purple spots

Water contamination isn’t always visible, and even clear, good-tasting water can contain harmful bacteria. Test your private drinking water system now. It’s free, online, and secure. Visit publichealthontario.ca/WaterPortal @PublicHealthON

To help control the risk of West Nile virus, @DurhamHealth conducts surveillance & control activities, by: ✅ Larviciding roadside catch basins & stagnant surface water sites ✅ Trapping mosquitoes & sending for ID/testing ✅ Investigating human cases durham.ca/WestNile

Know the best times to be active outdoors by using the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) to plan your day! An AQHI level of 1-3 is ideal air quality for outdoor activities. 🔗 To learn more about the AQHI level in your area, visit bit.ly/3hdHctM

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News Release: Mosquitoes test positive in Oshawa for #WestNileVirus bit.ly/4x1bCWv

The Health Department no longer mails out forms to private property owners to request free larviciding of catch basins on private properties. 🏠 Residents can now submit an online request form to larvicide private property catch basins: forms.durham.ca/Health/Private…

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that affects people and animals. It is spread by the bite of an infected tick. Learn how to learn how to protect yourself. durham.ca/Ticks