Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region

Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
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Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region

Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Bald eagle success story faces new threats
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
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Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Flu cases decline in London-area, data suggest the worst may be over

Flu cases decline in London-area, data suggest the worst may be over
The London Free Press
The decline could continue with good hand hygiene, staying home when sick and vaccination, an MLHU physician said.
The decline could continue with good hand hygiene, staying home when sick and vaccination, an MLHU physician said.
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Flu cases decline in London-area, data suggest the worst may be over

Southwestern Ontario hospitals warn of longer ER waits amid flu surge

Southwestern Ontario hospitals warn of longer ER waits amid flu surge
The London Free Press
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Woodstock Hospital have warned of longer-than-normal emergency department wait times.
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Woodstock Hospital have warned of longer-than-normal emergency department wait times.
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Southwestern Ontario hospitals warn of longer ER waits amid flu surge

London-area flu cases more than 10 times last year’s levels

London-area flu cases more than 10 times last year’s levels
The London Free Press
Fifteen flu-related deaths have been reported since Aug. 24, 2025, according to Middlesex-London Health Unit.
Fifteen flu-related deaths have been reported since Aug. 24, 2025, according to Middlesex-London Health Unit.
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London-area flu cases more than 10 times last year’s levels

New figures show flu cases spiking in London, Middlesex County

New figures show flu cases spiking in London, Middlesex County
The London Free Press
Influenza cases continue to skyrocket in London and surrounding Middlesex County compared to last year. The latest figures from the Middlesex-London health unit show that for the week ending Dec. 14, there were 173 new cases of influenza, bringing the total reported infections to 671 over the past four months. That’s up significantly from last […]
Influenza cases continue to skyrocket in London and surrounding Middlesex County compared to last year. The latest figures from the Middlesex-London health unit show that for the week ending Dec. 14, there were 173 new cases of influenza, bringing the total reported infections to 671 over the past four months. That’s up significantly from last […]
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New figures show flu cases spiking in London, Middlesex County

Rising respiratory illness cases driving longer ER waits, LHSC warns

Rising respiratory illness cases driving longer ER waits, LHSC warns
The London Free Press
Influenza – particularly the H3N2 strain – is "rising very quickly" and remains the primary driver of infections, an official said.
Influenza – particularly the H3N2 strain – is "rising very quickly" and remains the primary driver of infections, an official said.
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Rising respiratory illness cases driving longer ER waits, LHSC warns

Flu surge: 20 times more London-area cases than this time last year

Flu surge: 20 times more London-area cases than this time last year
The London Free Press
Amid surging influenza cases provincewide, public-health officials for London and surrounding Middlesex County are reporting 20 times more cases than this time last year.
Amid surging influenza cases provincewide, public-health officials for London and surrounding Middlesex County are reporting 20 times more cases than this time last year.
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Flu surge: 20 times more London-area cases than this time last year

Over 15,000 turkeys affected in second bird flu outbreak near London

Over 15,000 turkeys affected in second bird flu outbreak near London
The London Free Press
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has declared a second avian influenza outbreak at a farm in Strathroy-Caradoc.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has declared a second avian influenza outbreak at a farm in Strathroy-Caradoc.
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Over 15,000 turkeys affected in second bird flu outbreak near London
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