Environmental Health Information

The following links are provided for information only and represent a fraction of what is available.  Topics will be added on a continuous basis.

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Heath Unit

• Health Unit Wild Parsnip & Blue Green Algae 2015 Summary – pdf 2.6 MB
• Health Unit update on Blue Green Algae as of 21 August 2014 – pdf 217kB
• See also the NOTICES page under ‘Community Services Notices’

Topic:  Ticks and Lyme Disease

• Dr. Elaine Riddick – AGM Presentation on Ticks and Lyme Disease – July 25, 2015 – pdf 8.66 MB
• Tick Management Handbook 2007 – pdf 6.62 mB
• Cottage Life Article
• Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
  • Lyme Disease – People and Pets – Article reviewed by Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health and Dr. Julia Brown, Westport Veterinary Services – April 2012 – pdf 243 kB
• Ontario Ministry of Health Campaign:  Let’s Target Lyme
• Public Health Agency of Canada Fact Sheet
• US CDC – Parasites and Health
• http://www.tickencounter.org/

Algae

RVCA Algae & Aquatic Plant Educational Manual 2016 2.59MB

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