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Dog involved in biting incident located

North Perth – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is pleased to share that the dog being sought after a biting incident in Listowel on Saturday, November 5, 2022 has been located.

Thank you to the public for helping to identify the dog and its owner, and to the owner for contacting HPPH. Successful follow up is being completed.

HPPH is required to investigate biting and scratching incidents to determine whether the animal involved is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination. This is done to prevent human...

Health Unit Looking for Dog Involved in a Biting Incident in Listowel

North Perth – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is looking for a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Listowel.  The incident took place at the intersection of Boyne Avenue and Ann Street in Listowel.

The dog involved in the biting incident is described as a Dalmatian. At the time, it was being walked on a leash by an older male.

HPPH is investigating this incident to verify if the dog is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination. If the...

Several confirmed flu cases in young children; flu shots now available

Huron Perth, ON - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) has received confirmation of several cases of influenza A (flu) in children under the age of five. This is a noteworthy development because influenza testing is very limited so HPPH does not typically see this number of lab-confirmed cases of influenza in children this young.

Influenza season has also started several weeks earlier than usual in Huron Perth. Flu season typically begins in late November.

“Even healthy children can become seriously...

Respiratory Illness Media Update

Update on local respiratory illnesses

As anticipated, we are beginning to see a complicated season of respiratory illnesses. 

Influenza

• Last week, Huron Perth Public Health received confirmation of the first case of influenza (flu) in a Huron County resident. The lab-confirmed result means that flu is circulating in Huron Perth. We have since received additional confirmation of influenza cases.

COVID-19

• COVID-19 continues to circulate. As of our last update on Wednesday, Oct. 26:
  • There have been 8,846...

First confirmed case of flu in Huron Perth; multiple viruses circulating

Huron Perth, ON - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) has received confirmation of the first case of influenza (flu) in a Huron County resident. The lab-confirmed result means that flu is circulating in Huron Perth.

“We can all expect this respiratory illness season to be more complicated with influenza, COVID-19, and other viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating at the same time,” says Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer of Health for Huron Perth. “I encourage all residents aged...