#health-advisory

#health-advisory

Residents and visitors are advised to avoid contact with the water and shoreline at Sprague Pond in Hyde Park due to a cyanobacteria algae bloom.

Symptoms of listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

West Nile virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites. While many cases remain asymptomatic, serious cases can affect the nervous system and present flu-like symptoms.

Swimming areas across the U.S. face closures due to high levels of bacteria, such as E. coli and enterococci, which can cause serious health risks.

Peel Public Health has confirmed two unconnected cases of measles and is warning the public about potential exposure at several locations within the region.