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CTV News
30-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Special air quality statement issued for Lambton
A special air quality statement has been issued for Sarnia and Lambton, as Lambton Public Health encourages residents to protect their health by taking precautions. The statement is in response to wildfire smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and was issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. The smoke is expected to affect the area later this evening and is expected to clear by Saturday morning. Special air quality statements are issued when the air quality health index is predicted to reach the high-risk category. Those facing higher risk to negative health impacts are children, older adults, pregnant individuals, people with chronic health conditions and people who work outdoors. People at risk are recommended to reduce strenuous outdoor activities and are encouraged to monitor for irritated eyes, increased mucous and difficulty breathing. It's recommended for the general population to reduce strenuous outdoor activity if they experience coughing and throat irritation. To stay updated on the air quality health index, check Air Quality Ontario.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Aussies warned to take precaution after dengue fever outbreak in Cook Islands
Cook Islands – a popular travel spot for Australians – is warning travellers to take precautions after seven cases of dengue fever prompted a health emergency. The Cook Islands Health Ministry confirmed two cases of illness last week, taking to seven cases reported within a 18-day span. The cases are currently confined to the isle of Rarotonga, and measures are being taken to prevent its spread to the outer islands of Pa Enua. Health authorities have launched Operation Namu25 as a comprehensive initiative to clear mosquito breeding grounds and prevent the transmission of the fever. Certain species of mosquito – the Aedes aegypti – primarily transport the dengue infection. The symptoms of the mosquito-borne viral infection include high fever, severe headaches, joint and muscle pain, and skin rashes. In more fatal cases, it can lead to serious health complications that require hospitalisation. Most cases of dengue fever enter Australia through travellers, who are advised to use insect repellent while in the Pacific Islands and seek medical attention if they notice any symptoms
