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
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Another person dies amid London Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

The London Free Press
A third person has died in connection with the ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London and surrounding Middlesex County, according to just-updated figures from local public health officials. The death, reported Tuesday, is the first since July 15 and brings the total number of fatalities linked to the outbreak to
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Another person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London

The London Free Press
A second person has died in London’s legionnaires’ disease outbreak, the Middlesex-London Health Unit said Monday. Most of the cases are linked to a six-kilometre radius in the city’s southeast, the health unit said in an update. The patients range in age from 23 to 93. Of the 66 confirmed cases, 43 are male and […]
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One dead in second outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in London in two years

The London Free Press
One person has died in the second outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in London in two years, the Middlesex-London Health Unit says
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Measles cases decline in Ontario outbreak’s London-region epicentre

The London Free Press
Five news cases of measles were recorded during the week ending June 26 by Southwestern Public Health
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London heat wave: All you need to know about the early summer sizzler  

The London Free Press
Here’s what you need to know about the London region's sweltering weather.
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Hot days (and nights) loom for London area amid expected heat wave

The London Free Press
Friday marked the official start of summer and it’s arriving with several days of hot, humid weather across the London region.
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Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: ‘Cautiously encouraged’

The London Free Press
A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]
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Demand is up at London Food Bank. But so are volunteer numbers

The London Free Press
London Food Bank announced Thursday it has surpassed a total of 4,000 registered volunteers, a significant milestone for the local charity.
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Ontario surprise shaves nearly a point off London’s projected tax hike

The London Free Press
London politicians met Wednesday in the final advance meeting of their budget committee, finding some surprise savings through a legal interpretation by Queen's Park.
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