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Pertussis (whooping cough) is a serious, sometimes fatal, respiratory infection.  It is a bacterial infection that is easy to catch.  A person with pertussis spreads the disease by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others. Pertussis infection usually starts with cold-like symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, fever), but after one to two weeks it turns into severe coughing. Coughing … Read More

  Thousands of adults live with pain and infection because they cannot afford dental care.  OHIP pays to treat pain and infection in every part of the body except the mouth. You can show your support of extending provincial programs to include adults who need, and cannot afford, emergency dental treatment by contacting your MPP.  Stop by the Chatham Kent … Read More

Are you playing sports this summer?  Wearing a mouth guard can prevent injuries to your face and mouth, and can decrease your chances of a serious injury or broken teeth cutting into your playing time. Always rinse your mouth guard with cold water before and after you use it, and do not chew your mouth guard while you are wearing … Read More

Are you playing sports this summer?  Wearing a mouth guard can prevent injuries to your face and mouth, and can decrease your chances of a serious injury or broken teeth cutting into your playing time. Always rinse your mouth guard with cold water before and after you use it, and do not chew your mouth guard while you are wearing … Read More

Do you treat your mouth like a Swiss army knife, chewing, tearing, ripping and pulling through any and every thing?  See our list for some of the worst mis-uses of your pearly-whites! Toothpicks: These are great for baking and craft time, not so great for your mouth.  Even though “tooth” is right in the name, all you need to do … Read More

Across Chatham-Kent, several retailers have been selling a variety of “electronic cigarettes”, also known as “E-cigarettes”.  Depending on the manufacturer, these products advertise a number of features and “benefits” compared to regular tobacco products.   “E-cigarettes” are being promoted as a safe alternative to tobacco and as an effective way to help you quit smoking.  Health Canada however, is advising Canadians: … Read More

  If you’re decorating, hiding or hunting for eggs this Easter, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit would like to offer the following tips for a safe and enjoyable Easter.  Before the hunt wash your hands thoroughly before handling eggs at every preparation step, from cooking and cooling, to dyeing and hiding only use grade A refrigerated eggs and discard any … Read More