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“Celebrate food… from field to table”
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Mar 3, 2010
2010 Nutrition Month campaign focuses on using locally grown food (2 files) ...
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Public Health issues cold weather alert (Jan 28)
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Jan 28, 2010
Public Health has issued a cold weather alert for the Oxford Coun (2 files) ...
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Renegades Family Night a chance for youth to win prizes and support tobacco-free sports and recreation
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Jan 20, 2010
OCPH&ES is promoting tobacco-free sports and recreation at this F (1 file) ...
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“A simple yet bold hygienic approach to life”
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Jan 18, 2010
2010 Environmental Public Health Week goes back to basics with ha (5 files) ...
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Driven to Quit Challenge helps tobacco users turn their willpower into horsepower
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Jan 11, 2010
More than 200 people in Southwestern Ontario have already committ (1 file) ...
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New incentives aimed at helping youth start the new year tobacco-free
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Jan 7, 2010
Public Health targets youth smoking in 2010 with “Quitting is con (1 file) ...
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Workshop asks, what will my community look like in 25 years?
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Jan 7, 2010
OHHN sponsoring full-day workshop with keynote speaker for Oxford (1 file) ...
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New director of Public Health & Emergency Services announced
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Jan 5, 2010
New director brings 14 years experience in public health manageme (1 file) ...
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“Smoke on this!”
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Dec 8, 2009
New health promotion campaign for teens by teens focuses on deadl (1 file) ...
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Seasonal flu clinics begin December 5 in Oxford - Updated with January schedule
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Nov 25, 2009
It’s a different flu season: Oxford County residents will need th (3 files) ...
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H1N1 flu shot clinics now open to all
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Nov 17, 2009
Oxford County residents who want the H1N1 flu virus vaccine can r (2 files) ...
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New priority groups and new clinic dates for H1N1 flu shots
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Nov 13, 2009
Updated Nov 16: Priority groups now expanded to include children (3 files) ...
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More H1N1 flu shot clinics for high-priority groups announced
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Oct 28, 2009
New: Clinics for Nov 11-13 (4 files) ...
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Unadjuvanted H1N1 flu shots to be offered to pregnant women at two clinics this week
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Nov 3, 2009
OCPH has now received the unadjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine for pregn (1 file) ...
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H1N1 flu shot clinics for high‐priority groups begin October 27
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Oct 21, 2009
First round of clinics will focus on individuals who are at great (3 files) ...
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Seasonal flu clinics for seniors begin October 13
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Oct 13, 2009
Seasonal flu vaccine being offered to seniors aged 65 years and o (2 files) ...
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More help for depressed or anxious moms coming this fall
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Aug 17, 2009
Public Health to hold first drop-in session for new mothers with (1 file) ...
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Beach water quality
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Aug 17, 2009
Oxford County’s public beaches are tested regularly for water qua (2 files) ...
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“Tell us MOE” contest winner
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Jun 23, 2009
Story by Princeton student chosen to be published on youth smokin (1 file) ...
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Public Health receives second lab confirmation of H1N1 flu virus in Oxford County
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Jun 18, 2009
Adult individual tested for H1N1 flu virus on June 5 and has sinc (1 file) ...
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A gift from dad on Father’s Day
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Jun 15, 2009
Oxford’s Tobacco Prevention Team is asking dads who smoke to give (1 file) ...
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Heart & Stroke Foundation ensures life-saving defibrillators come to secondary schools in Woodstock
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Jun 12, 2009
Huron Park students rallied their school community to raise funds (1 file) ...
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Steer tests positive for rabies
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May 21, 2009
Steer from South West Oxford Township farm is first animal to tes (1 file) ...
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Dead bird surveillance program for West Nile Virus discontinued
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May 14, 2009
Residents no longer required to report dead crows or blue jays to (2 files) ...
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Joe Pember appointed manager of Emergency Services
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May 14, 2009
Currently serving as acting manager, Pember to officially take on (1 file) ...
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Public Health confirms first case of H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) in Oxford County
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May 4, 2009
Public Health & Emergency Services has received confirmation of t (2 files) ...
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Oxford County Public Health congratulates Driven to Quit winner
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May 1, 2009
Update on Canadian Cancer Society's Driven to Quit Challenge (1 file) ...
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Oxford County partners with other public health units on alcohol liability workshop for golf courses
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May 1, 2009
Oxford County Public Health & Emergency Services is partnering wi (1 file) ...
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Public Health investigating pertussis (whooping cough) cases
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Apr 22, 2009
Public Health & Emergency Services asking community to watch for (2 files) ...
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"Pause to Play…Turn Off the Screens Week" kicks off April 23
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Apr 21, 2009
Central PS to take part in tri-breaker challenge, “Are you health (1 file) ...
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Supporting a healthier environment this Earth Day
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Apr 21, 2009
With a mandate to promote healthy behaviours in a healthy environ (1 file) ...
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Play, watch, cheer-- but don’t smoke!
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Apr 20, 2009
Public is reminded that new smoking restrictions are in place for (2 files) ...
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Maintaining good oral health in a bad economy
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Apr 7, 2009
Public Health focuses on families facing financial hardship for O (1 file) ...
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Salons are spreading the word: “Be a breast friend”
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Mar 30, 2009
Local hair stylists enlisted as part of breast screening awarenes (1 file) ...
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Preschool Health Fair launches 20th year
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Mar 25, 2009
One of the first programs of its kind, Oxford County's Preschool (1 file) ...
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Cold weather alert
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Mar 2, 2009
Media advisory & backgrounder (2 files) ...
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Cold weather alert
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Feb 27, 2009
Media advisory & backgrounder for Feb 27 (2 files) ...
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Learn how to “eat for energy” in Nutrition Month
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Feb 24, 2009
Public Health and the Oxford Heart Health Network to host free wo (1 file) ...
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Public Health dental program expands to include teens
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Feb 24, 2009
New funding under Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy raises cut (1 file) ...
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Cold weather alert
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Feb 23, 2009
Cold weather alert & media backgrounder (2 files) ...
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Creating a spark this Valentine’s Day…without the smoke
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Feb 13, 2009
Quitting smoking could be the best gift that you can give to your (1 file) ...
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Information sessions on changes to small drinking water systems legislation
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Feb 4, 2009
Public health inspectors are hosting information sessions across (1 file) ...
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New Acting Medical Officer of Health appointed
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Feb 3, 2009
Oxford County Council has approved the appointment of Dr. Douglas (1 file) ...
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Cold weather alert
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Feb 3, 2009
Public Health has issued a cold weather alert beginning the eveni (4 files) ...
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Learn how to save a life at South Gate Centre!
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Feb 3, 2009
A free public training clinic for CPR will take place on February (2 files) ...
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Cold Weather Alert
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Jan 23, 2009
Cold Weather Alert (1 file) ...
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Cold Weather Alert for Oxford County
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Jan 13, 2009
Cold Weather Alert for Oxford County (1 file) ...
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Cold Weather Alert
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Dec 31, 2008
Cold Weather Alert (1 file) ...
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Public Health & Emergency Services encourages responsible hosting this holiday season
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Dec 23, 2008
Hosting a party over the holidays? Oxford County Public Health & (1 file) ...
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Cold weather alert
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Dec 23, 2008
Oxford County Public Health & Emergency Services has issued a col (1 file) ...
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Heart & Stroke Foundation ensures life-saving defibrillators come to Oxford County
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Dec 18, 2008
Twenty new public access defibrillators are coming to Oxford Coun (2 files) ...
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Blanket donation extends warmth to those in need of emergency care
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Dec 15, 2008
Emergency Services to distribute Oxford Insurance Brokers Associa (2 files) ...
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Oxford Youth Action Alliance encourages everyone to play, live, be... tobacco-free
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Nov 24, 2008
Youth across Ontario are being invited to join in Tobacco ACTION (3 files) ...
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Oxford County unveils strategy to stop substance abuse
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Nov 20, 2008
Collaborative strategy brings together more than 50 service provi (2 files) ...
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Calf tests positive for rabies
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Nov 7, 2008
Case marks first animal to test positive for rabies in Oxford Cou (1 file) ...
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Ontarians to receive free medication to help them quit smoking
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Oct 21, 2008
Ontarians who want to quit smoking have one more way to do it tod (2 files) ...
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New report shows mother and baby health improving in Oxford County
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Oct 7, 2008
Oxford’s first comprehensive report on reproductive health will h (1 file) ...
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Public Health expands service in Tillsonburg
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Oct 1, 2008
New Sexual Health Clinic will offer range of services (1 file) ...
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Once may not be enough: Public Health encouraging a second MMR vaccination for 18 to 25-year olds
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Sep 25, 2008
Oxford County Public Health and Emergency Services is encouraging (1 file) ...
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Public Health Encouraging Immunization
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Sep 11, 2008
Oxford County Public Health and Emergency Services is strongly en (1 file) ...
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Listeria Outbreak expanded food recall warning to high risk groups
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Aug 26, 2008
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Listeriosis outbreak in Ontario
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Aug 22, 2008
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Positive bird WNV - Norwich, Ontario
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Aug 15, 2008
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Mumps Outbreak in Oxford County
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Aug 7, 2008
Please read for more information including Mumps Vaccine Clinic s (1 file) ...
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Recreational Water Safety
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May 28, 2008
Recreational Water Safety (1 file) ...
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Choosing Tap Water Benefits the Environment
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Apr 22, 2008
Consider your "carbon footprint" this Earth Day. (1 file) ...
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Earth Hour, Saturday, March 29th, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
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Mar 13, 2008
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Clean out the Medicine Cupboard for Safety
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Mar 13, 2008
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Rabid Puppy - Reminder to Residents
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Jan 29, 2008
Rabid Puppy - Reminder to Residents (1 file) ...
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Local Businesses Get Serious About Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning – Woodstock, ON
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Dec 4, 2007
Imagine that ten percent of your employees are too sick to come t (1 file) ...
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Third Dead Crow from Oxford County Found Positive for West Nile Virus – Woodstock, ON
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Sep 20, 2007
A dead crow submitted for testing from Oxford County has been fou (1 file) ...
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Warm Blankets, Warm Hearts
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Sep 14, 2007
Oxford County Insurance Brokers Association Provide Blankets to T (1 file) ...
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Second Dead Crow from Oxford County Found Positive for West Nile Virus - Woodstock
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Aug 29, 2007
A dead crow submitted for testing from Oxford County has been fou (1 file) ...
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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies, Caution Needed (Thamesford, ON)
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Aug 10, 2007
A bat found in a home in the Thamesford area was sent away by the (1 file) ...
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Beach Posted at Pittock Conservation Area – Woodstock, ON
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Aug 9, 2007
Oxford County Public Health and Emergency Services wishes to advi (1 file) ...
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Hershey Product Consumer & Health Hazard Advisory
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Jun 27, 2007
Certain chocolate products made by Hershey Canada Inc. may contai (1 file) ...
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Smog Advisory - June 25, 2007
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Jun 26, 2007
A smog advisory is in effect for our region. (1 file) ...
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Emergency Preparedness Day: June 23, 2007
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Jun 15, 2007
The Town of Tillsonburg will host Oxford County Emergency Prepare (1 file) ...
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West Nile Virus Watch Begins
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May 23, 2007
Oxford County residents are being asked to help with surveillance (1 file) ...
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South-West Oxford Fire Departments Receive Defibrillators
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Feb 1, 2007
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Media Release
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Jan 10, 2007
Highway Emergency Detour Routes (EDR) Established Through Oxford (1 file) ...
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West Nile Virus Media Releases
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Dead bird surveillance program for West Nile Virus discontinued
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May 14, 2009
Residents no longer required to report dead crows or blue jays to (2 files) ...
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Positive Bird WNV-Norwich, Ontario
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Aug 15, 2008
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West Nile Virus Watch Begins - Woodstock, ON
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May 8, 2008
To report dead bird sightings, call 539-9800 Ext. 3489 (1 file) ...
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Second Dead Crow from Oxford County Found Positive for West Nile Virus - Woodstock
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Aug 29, 2007
A dead crow submitted for testing from Oxford County has been fou (1 file) ...
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Dead crow from Oxford County found positive with West Nile virus - Woodstock, ON.
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Aug 9, 2007
A dead crow submitted for testing from Oxford County has been fou (1 file) ...
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West Nile Virus Watch Begins
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May 23, 2007
Oxford County residents are being asked to help with surveillance (1 file) ...
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Mumps Outbreaks Media Releases
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Once may not be enough: Public Health encouraging a second MMR vaccination for 18 to 25-year olds
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Sep 25, 2008
Oxford County Public Health and Emergency Services is encouraging (1 file) ...
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Mumps Outbreak in Oxford County
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Sep 5, 2008
Public Health Encouraging Immunization (1 file) ...
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Mumps Outbreak in Oxford County
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Aug 6, 2008
Please read for more information including Mumps Vaccine Clinic s (1 file) ...
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