Phil 🔎💧🍽️🦠🦟🦝 🇨🇦

Public and Occupational Health Professional
Personal account- tweets and retweets are my own opinions

[Phil 🔎💧🍽️🦠🦟🦝 🇨🇦 @INSPECTOR_PHIL]

@phijimchan @WDGPublicHealth @GuelphToday Thanks sir! Hard work of the enforcement staff. Hope you are well!

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Tick season is here. If you're spending time outdoors, learn how to protect yourself and your family from tick bites. Ticks can carry bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Find out how to prevent bites and what to do if you're bitten.
Learn more: https://t.co/NpSaBzILzQ

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Rising water levels and increased flow in waterways due to rainfall and melting snow has led to flooding and road closures in Dufferin and nearby areas.
See our Flooding Prevention and Recovery Guide https://t.co/Bd8OqftO3r and well water testing info https://t.co/wLXuLECrXE

[Dufferin County @DufferinCounty]

The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch for the entire Grand River Watershed, including in #DufferinCounty, and #flooding has been reported in Grand Valley, Amaranth and East Garafraxa.

Find more information here: https://t.co/16BGF4kQ4W

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Avian influenza (bird flu) has been identified in backyard poultry in Ontario and in our community, resulting in the termination of entire flocks. Learn how to keep you and your birds healthy: https://t.co/vtrcnR4ihN
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[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Media Release: Measles circulating in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. Visit our website to read the full release: https://t.co/066yTDyzvv

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for our region.

Visit our website for more information on staying safe during extreme cold - https://t.co/aCXg8wA79K.

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Join our team! We're currently hiring for Public Health Inspector Practicum Placement positions (5 temporary, full-time positions). Visit https://t.co/75nzqwVcjb for the full job description and application instructions.

[WEC Health Unit @TheWECHU]

November is National Fall Prevention Month. To prevent falls, older adults can improve their balance and stability by being active, including strength training or taking a brisk walk with friends.

For more information, visit https://t.co/JsaxbNpuSA

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Join us on Oct. 29 from 7-8 p.m. for an online info session with Dr. Tenenbaum & Sylvie Smith on youth gambling & gaming. We'll cover strategies to help parents navigate video games and how to spot problematic behaviours. Register today: https://t.co/uyAZNgYWfX

[Phil 🔎💧🍽️🦠🦟🦝 🇨🇦 @INSPECTOR_PHIL]

Great news! This population is the backbone of our agricultural sector, and a critical part to maintining food security in Ontario. Glad supports are being strengthened for mental health of these workers. @RobFlackEML @CMHAWECB
https://t.co/W6A0S2IRZw

[Centrwellington @CentrWellington]

The Township has been notified that the presence of blue-green algae has been observed in Irvine River at Veterans Park in Salem. This algae can produce toxins that may make you feel sick & be fatal to pets. Learn what to watch out for & stay safe here: https://t.co/7OkCU8ChyU

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

DYK: Ticks can survive a cycle through the washing machine.

Kill any ticks that might be on your clothing by putting your clothes in a dryer on high heat for at least 10 minutes before washing them.

Get more tips to stay tick-free: https://t.co/6RM8xcISIH #TickPrevention.

[Southwestern Public Health @SW_PublicHealth]

☀️Climate change affects our health in many ways: extreme temps, poor air quality, increased diseases, and more. This infographic shows the diverse impacts.
🔗Find out more about the link between climate change and health: https://t.co/WeWioPkHQM

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

Mosquitoes can be more than just a barbecue buzzkill. Certain species can carry West Nile virus that they can transmit to animals and humans. Learn how to protect yourself and your family: https://t.co/d2BsiMxKLw

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

If you think you may have purchased or consumed any of these products, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website for more information about this recall. https://t.co/mjQMy0rrOq

[Canadian Food Inspection Agency @InspectionCan]

#CFIArecall: Various Silk and Great Value brand plant based refrigerated beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes https://t.co/OgkxewycaQ

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks) are small and hard to see. Learn how to spot blacklegged ticks so you can protect yourself and your family from tick-borne diseases like #LymeDisease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus. https://t.co/6RM8xcISIH #TickPrevention

[WDG Public Health @WDGPublicHealth]

New blog post - Quit the habit, save a habitat: The environmental cost of vaping

On Earth Day, we are reminded that what happens to the environment affects us all. Saying goodbye to vaping can lead to a healthier planet and a healthier you.
Read more: https://t.co/f89oBu24oi

[GuelphToday @GuelphToday]

Guelph and area saw an uptick in Lyme Disease last year https://t.co/4yCxcmTREj