Update to alert issued on August 13th: Substance of concern is suspected to be a mix of highly potent opioids and benzodiazepines that is reddish-brown in colour.
August 13, 2024 – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is issuing an alert due to a notable increase in suspected opioid drug poisonings in Northumberland County.
August 12, 2024 – As students gear up for the new school year, the HKPR District Health Unit is thrilled to announce the launch of a new online Immunization Update Portal, offering a simple and convenient way for parents and guardians to upload their children’s immunization records directly to the Health Unit.
August 6, 2024 – The HKPR District Health Unit is advising the public that a mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Brighton area. This marks the first positive case in the region for the season. The mosquito was collected from one of the traps set by health officials on August 1st, 2024.
July 31, 2024 – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit is pleased to announce the launch of its new Public Health Data Dashboards, a digital resource that aims to better improve the understanding of community health and provide transparency of past and current health trends.
July 8, 2024 –The HKPR District Health Unit is proud to announce the launch of its Pledge and the Programs and Services Experience Survey, a pivotal step in its ongoing commitment to providing critical health support to the public in the HKPR District area.
June 17, 2024 – As we move into warmer weather, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit is sharing reminders of the significant health risks people can experience during extreme heat conditions, and how individuals and families can best prepare and stay protected this summer.
June 14, 2024 - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) would like to advise media and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m.
June 13, 2024 – As the summer season approaches, the HKPR District Health Unit will be launching its Beach Water Monitoring program, providing regular E. coli test results across 56 monitored public beaches within the County of Haliburton, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.
June 12, 2024 - The HKPR District Health Unit is issuing an alert due to a notable increase in suspected opioid drug poisonings in Northumberland County. There is also a trending increase of drug poisonings in the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton.
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