by Team Stittsville | Aug 26, 2024 | Information
La version française suit As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. With the fall season approaching, we typically see an increase in respiratory...
by Team Stittsville | Aug 21, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that residents protect themselves against mosquito bites to reduce the risk from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) and West Nile virus (WNV). A horse in Ottawa has recently tested positive for...
by Team Stittsville | Aug 1, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding parents and caregivers to ensure their children and youth are up to date on their routine vaccines, as we approach the school year and in light of an increase in reports of pertussis (whooping cough) in...
by Team Stittsville | Jul 20, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and West Nile virus. Mosquito trapping and testing — components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile virus (WNV) prevention program — have confirmed...
by Team Stittsville | Jul 5, 2024 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health and Ottawa’s Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force continue to advance Ottawa’s Overdose Response Strategy. Members of the public can now register to receive email alerts from the Stop Overdose Ottawa Alert...