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Toronto Star
5 days ago
- Health
- Toronto Star
Stay out of the water at four York Region public beaches
Heading to the beach? You'll want to stay out of the water at Cedar, Sheppard Park and Wharf, Bonnie Park and Willow Beach Conservation Area as of Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. Here's the latest beach water quality report from York Region Public Health: Bonnie Park Beach in Jackson's Point (37 Malone Road) tested unsafe for swimming on August 11 According to public health guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, water is considered unsafe for swimming when one sample contains 400 or more E. coli bacteria per 100 millilitres, or the geometric mean of five samples is 200 or more. Collecting, transporting and testing beach water for E. coli can take a day or more, so the latest available data may not reflect current conditions at the beach. Swimming is not recommended when it's raining, the water is wavy or cloudy, there are lots of birds, or for two days after a big storm. Consuming E. coli can cause serious illness, including stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. When high levels of the bacteria are detected it's more likely that other harmful organisms are present as well, including those that cause skin rashes and eye, ear, nose and throat infections. A beach may also be considered unsafe for swimming due to weather conditions, runoff, pollution, spills, smells, garbage, sharp debris and dead fish. In addition, public beaches are monitored for blue-green algae, which can be highly toxic to humans, dogs and other animals.
CTV News
08-08-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Vaughan resident tests positive for West Nile virus, York Region officials say
A Vaughan resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, York Region Public Health says. It is the first human case of the virus in the region this year. The virus spreads to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Last month, a mosquito trap in Vaughan, which was used for surveillance, tested positive for the virus. It is one of the 40 traps set up across the region, which is part of an annual West Nile virus control plan. Health officials say many who contract West Nile will not have symptoms. Those who do will experience symptoms such as fever, muscle weakness, stiff neck, confusion, severe headaches and sudden sensitivity to light. The case in York Region is the second confirmed one in Ontario. Last week, Toronto Public Health reported its first human case of the West Nile virus this year in an adult with no travel history. To reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes, health officials are encouraging residents to use Health Canada-approved insect repellent containing DEET or icaridin, wear light-coloured protective clothing when outdoors and clean or remove standing water sources.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Measles case confirmed on Air Canada flight from Newark to Toronto last month, officials say
Health officials in York Region are warning of a confirmed measles case on an Air Canada flight that landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month. York Region Public Health says the confirmed case was on Air Canada Flight AC 8881, departing from Newark, New Jersey and landing in Toronto on July 30th. Anyone who boarded the flight from Newark around 5 p.m. and anyone who was at Person's Terminal 1 that evening between 7:30 and 11 p.m. may have been exposed to measles, officials said. If you were on that flight, officials are asking people to fill out a contact survey with the identification number 2025034. Health officials in Ontario say recent data shows the number of new measles cases is down to single digits for the first time since January. Since the outbreak began in October, Ontario has reported more than 2,300 infections. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes — and can start from seven to 21 days after exposure, officials say. A red rash can appear a few days after the first symptoms, starting in the head and neck and spreading down. Officials say if you develop symptoms, call your doctor before seeing them and stay home. Officials say this case is separate from the one reported on Aug. 1, 2025.
Toronto Star
08-08-2025
- Health
- Toronto Star
Possible measles exposure on Air Canada flight and at Toronto Pearson airport in late July, officials warn
Public health officials are warning travellers about a confirmed case of measles on a flight that landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport late last month. Anyone who was on the Air Canada Flight AC 8881 that left Newark on July 30 may have been exposed to the viral infection, York Region Public Health said in a news release. Anyone at Pearson's Terminal 1 between 7:33 p.m. and 11 p.m. that day may have also been exposed, the officials added.
CBC
07-08-2025
- Health
- CBC
Measles case confirmed on Air Canada flight from Newark to Toronto last month, officials say
Health officials in York Region are warning of a confirmed measles case on an Air Canada flight that landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month. York Region Public Health says the confirmed case was on Air Canada Flight AC 8881, departing from Newark, New Jersey and landing in Toronto on July 30th. Anyone who boarded the flight from Newark around 5 p.m. and anyone who was at Person's Terminal 1 that evening between 7:30 and 11 p.m. may have been exposed to measles, officials said. If you were on that flight, officials are asking people to fill out a contact survey with the identification number 2025034. Health officials in Ontario say recent data shows the number of new measles cases is down to single digits for the first time since January. Since the outbreak began in October, Ontario has reported more than 2,300 infections. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes — and can start from seven to 21 days after exposure, officials say. A red rash can appear a few days after the first symptoms, starting in the head and neck and spreading down.
