Whooping cough (pertussis) is a vaccine-preventable infection that has had a worldwide resurgence this year, including recently throughout Ontario. Within its service area this year, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has received reports of 8 people being infected with whooping cough, 5 of which have been since the start of June. Whooping cough is a bacterial respiratory infection that spreads easily from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Keep reading
As a result of a loss of disinfectant in the Foleyet drinking water system, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a boil water advisory effective immediately for all residents of the Town of Foleyet. Keep reading
The Town of Gore Bay is planning to shut down its water distribution system at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 for scheduled maintenance. Public Health Sudbury & Districts is issuing a drinking water advisory effective Sunday, July 21 at 8 p.m. for all residents of the Town of Gore Bay. Keep reading
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A swimming advisory has been issued for the following beach:
Amphitheatre Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury
As a result of routine water samples exceeding the acceptable bacteria levels, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has posted swimming advisory signs to inform the public that the beach water quality is not suitable for recreational use at this time at Amphitheatre Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury. Keep reading
ealth Sudbury & Districts has removed the swimming advisory signs at the following beaches:
South Baymouth Beach, Manitoulin Island
Maintenance Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury
The most recent water samples taken at the beaches by Public Health Sudbury & Districts are within acceptable levels of bacteria for bathing beaches. As a result, the beach water quality is once again considered suitable for recreational use at these beaches. Keep reading
With hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Saturday, July 13, 2024, for the following locations:
West-Nipissing, French River
Heat warnings are issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada when the forecast rises for two days to 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex is 36 or above. Keep reading
ith hot, humid weather in the forecast for the next few days, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning within Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ service area beginning Friday, July 12, 2024, for the following locations:
Gogama, Foleyet
Chapleau, Missinaibi Lake
Heat warnings are issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada when the forecast rises for two days to 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex is 36 or above. Keep reading
Swimming advisories have been issued for the following beaches:
Maintenance Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury
South Baymouth Beach, Manitoulin Island
As a result of routine water samples exceeding acceptable levels of bacteria, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has posted swimming advisory signs to inform the public that the beach water quality is not suitable for recreational use at this time. Keep reading
Heat warning extended for the following locations:
Greater Sudbury and vicinity
West-Nipissing, French River
Markstay-Warren, St. Charles
Espanola, Massey, and Killarney
Manitoulin Island
Gogama, Foleyet
Chapleau, Missinaibi Lake
The heat warning, which began Monday, June 17, 2024, is being extended given the hot, humid weather in the forecast. Heat warnings are extended when the weather stays at 29 degrees Celsius or above during the day and 18 degrees Celsius or above at night, or the humidex reaches 36 or above. Keep reading
