As the new school year approaches, Ottawa Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches has shared an important letter to all parents about respiratory illness prevention. Ottawa Public Health #ocsbBeWell #BackToSchool 🔗Learn more: ocsb.ca/2024/08/28/let…

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DYK West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection spread by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes need water to breed. You can help eliminate mosquitoes around your property by reducing or removing objects that can hold still water. For more information, visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/WestNileVirus

This week's update to our Respiratory Dashboard shows the levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community have decreased since last week, but are still high overall (% positivity is 18.5%, for instance). Especially with back to school upon us, making use of your layers of

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Do you have a catch basin on your property? If so, it can be treated for mosquitos that may carry West Nile virus. Visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/WestNileVirus/ for more details.

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Mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus like to breed in standing water catch basins. Have one or more on your property? Empty it or get it treated! Visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/westnilevirus for more information.

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ICYMI: As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Read the PSA ⬇️

Mosquitoes suck. You can reduce your chance of getting West Nile Virus (carried by some mosquitoes) by: - Using an approved mosquito repellent. - Wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, shoes, and socks. - Wearing light-coloured and loose-fitting clothing. Read more at:

Tune in to CTVMorningLiveOttawa soon! At 7:20am, your Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, will be talking about the importance of keeping kids up to date on routine immunizations and the ways we can all stay safe from respiratory viruses this fall.

This week's Respiratory Dashboard update is live and the levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community remain high. School's back, which means using your layers of protection matters that much more. Avoiding gatherings (or staying home from school) when you feel sick and

September 10th is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. This year’s theme is “changing the narrative on suicide”. Start the conversation today. Every chat, no matter how small, builds a more supportive and understanding society. Together, we can make a difference. #StartTheConversation

Coming up at 4:35pm on 580 CFRA, your Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, will be chatting about the upcoming respiratory virus season and the importance of routine vaccinations. Tune in to 580 AM or listen live here: cfra.com

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Mosquitoes are still very much active, even in September. You can reduce your chance of getting West Nile Virus (carried by some mosquitoes) by: - Using an approved mosquito repellent. - Wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, shoes, and socks. - Wearing light-coloured and

NEW: we are urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites to reduce the risk from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV). We have received laboratory confirmation that an Ottawa resident who died of a viral encephalitis in August 2024 tested positive for

This week's update to the Respiratory Dashboard shows the levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community remain high. And with school back in session, it's as important as ever to keep using your layers of protection. Things like avoiding gatherings & staying home from school

Dr. Vera Etches of Ottawa Public Health speaks at #WOWFest2024 #workingonwellness