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Health Unit Reports First Case of Monkeypox in its Region
PORT HOPE, ON (July 27, 2022) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is reporting its first lab-confirmed case of the Mpox virus in its region.
Finding of Positive Rabid Bat Prompts Warning from Health Unit
PORT HOPE, ON (July 27, 2022) – Area residents are being urged to take precautions against rabies in the wake of an incident in which members of a local family were exposed to a rabid bat in their home.
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PORT HOPE, ON (July 19, 2022) – Environment Canada has issued a heat alert for the City of Kawartha Lakes due to extreme hot temperatures expected today and Wednesday. While Northumberland County and Haliburton County are not covered by this heat warning, people in all parts of the Health Unit region should take care.
Opioid Alert Issued for Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, After Rise in Opioid Overdoses; HKPR Urges Caution When Using Drugs
PORT HOPE, ON (July 12, 2022) – An opioid overdose alert is being issued for Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes, in the wake of a concerning rise in the number of overdoses being recorded over the past month.
About the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides important public health programs and services to residents in Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and the City of Kawar
PORT HOPE, ON (June 16, 2022) – Before making waves at area beaches this summer, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) wants people to first see if it’s safe to swim.
Always Check the Beach Postings Before Heading to the Beach, Health Unit Advises
PORT HOPE, ON (June 16, 2022) – Before making waves at area beaches this summer, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) wants people to first see if it’s safe to swim.
Board of Health Meeting Scheduled for June 16, 2023
PORT HOPE, ON (June 14, 2023) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit would like to advise media and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
Most Mask Mandates May Be Ending, But Still Time and Place to Wear One if Needed
PORT HOPE, ON (June 13, 2022) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) encourages people to continue taking precautions against COVID-19, especially now that most restrictions and mask mandates have ended.
Opioid Overdose Alert Issued for Northumberland County
PORT HOPE, ON (June 1, 2022) – An opioid overdose alert is being issued for Northumberland County after a noticeable increase in overdoses over the past three days, warns the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit).
Prevention and Early Detection are Keys to Avoiding Ticks That Spread Lyme Disease
PORT HOPE, ON (June 1, 2022) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is reminding the community to watch for blacklegged (or deer) ticks that may carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. An individual can contract Lyme disease (Lyme) if bitten by an infected blacklegged tick, so prevention and early detection of tick bites are essential.