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KFL&A Public Health identifies the bacteria that causes Anaplasmosis in Blacklegged ticks in our region

KINGSTON – The bacteria that causes Anaplasmosis, also known as human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), has been identified in Blacklegged ticks in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington region.  Anaplasmosis, is a tick-borne disease transmitted to humans through the bite of a Blacklegged tick, the same tick species that transmits Lyme disease.

In the Fall of 2021, researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa conducted active tick surveillance in Eastern Ontario,...

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KFL&A Community Drug Strategy Advisory Committee Calls for Decriminalization of the Personal Use of Drugs

KINGSTON – The KFL&A Community Drug Strategy Advisory Committee is calling for the decriminalization of people who use drugs. In 2021, the advisory committee endorsed a Statement of Support for decriminalization and is now advancing their advocacy efforts by submitting an online petition to the federal government.

The petition calls upon the Government of Canada to:

• decriminalize the use of drugs for personal use,
• support the provinces in their efforts to respond to the drug poisoning crisis, and

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Joint Message Addressing Increased Transmission of COVID-19 and How Individuals Can Protect Themselves and Others

This is a joint message from the South East Region’s hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officers of Health

Kingston – The South East region is still experiencing increased COVID-19 activity with some communities noting record high levels of the virus.

In response the Chiefs of Staff at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Providence Care, Quinte Health Care, Brockville General Hospital, Perth and Smiths Falls General Hospital, and Lennox & Addington County General Hospital; and Medical Officers of...

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Statement of Support from KFL&A Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health Regarding the Return to School

The Medical Officer of Health from Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health has released a statement regarding the return to learning when COVID-19 public health measures are lifted across the province.

To all students, school families, education, and school transportation staff:

As of March 21, 2022, the provincial government is lifting the remaining public health and workplace safety measures. This means that masks are no longer universally required for students and staff in...

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National Day of Observance for Those Lost to COVID-19

March 11, 2022, has been designated as a National Day of Observance to commemorate the people who lost their lives to COVID-19, and to acknowledge the significant impacts of the pandemic.

“Today, we mourn the tragic loss of more than 37,000 Canadians, including 34 members of our community, due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health, “Over the past two years, our lives have been profoundly altered. Every single person has been affected by the...

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High Risk of Drug Poisoning in the KFL&A Region

KFL&A Public Health is warning residents that an extremely toxic batch of drugs is circulating in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area. Emergency services and local harm reduction programs report responding to an increased number of overdoses in the past 24 hours. Drug poisoning presentations include people losing consciousness immediately after consuming a substance and remaining sedated for several hours. Hasting Prince Edward Public Health also issued a warning regarding an...

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Cold Weather Health Warning for Kaladar and Bon Echo Park

With Environment Canada’s forecast is calling for wind chill temperatures near -35°C in Kaladar and Bon Echo Park regions of Lennox & Addington County, KFL&A Public Health is issuing a Cold Weather Health Warning for these areas starting tonight and ending Saturday morning.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder or when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast for the KFL&A region by Environment...

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Cold Weather Health Warning for KFL&A Region

With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for wind chill temperatures below -30°C in all regions of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, KFL&A Public Health have issued a Cold Weather Health Warning starting tonight and ending Saturday morning.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder or when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast for the KFL&A region by Environment Canada.  When the...

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Cold Weather Health Warning for the KFL&A Region

Kingston — With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for wind chill temperatures below -30°C in all regions Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, KFL&A Public Health have issued a Cold Weather Health Warning starting tonight and ending Wednesday morning.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder or when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast for the KFL&A region by Environment Canada. When the...

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Cold Weather Health Warning Extended for the KFL&A Region

With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for wind chill temperatures below -35°C in all regions of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, KFL&A Public Health has extended the Cold Weather Health Warning to Saturday morning.

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder or when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast for the KFL&A region by Environment Canada.  When the temperature drops below -25°C...

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