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Michael Kras
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Hamilton investigates confirmed case of measles

Hamilton public health is currently investigating potential exposures related to a confirmed case of measles in a local child. Known identified contacts who may have been exposed to this this travel...

Michael Kras
27 Jul 2024

Hamilton warns of increased risk of West Nile Virus

A batch of mosquitoes trapped in Hamilton recently have tested positive for West Nile Virus: the first discovered in the city for 2024. The news has prompted Hamilton’s medical officer of health to ...

Michael Kras
29 Feb 2024

Hamilton sees confirmed case of measles at McMaster Children’s Hospital

A case of measles has been confirmed in Hamilton at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and public health is investigating potential exposures. All known contacts who may have been exposed to the measle...

Michael Kras
09 Dec 2022

Hamilton urges locals to get their flu shot

Amid an imposing ‘triple threat’ of respiratory viruses circulating – influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 – the City of Hamilton is urging residents to protect themselves and the community as optimal...

Michael Kras
06 Dec 2022

Flu, cold, and COVID clinic opens at St. Joe’s in Hamilton

With the season of viral spread in full swing and our healthcare capacities stretched thin, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) has opened a dedicated clinic for COVID-19, cold, and flu treatmen...

Michael Kras
21 Oct 2022

Hamilton will be opening the flu shot to the public soon

As the cooler weather arrives, Hamilton is certain to see an uptick in cold, flu, and COVID-19 cases. On top of the city opening up the most recent bivalent COVID-19 booster to eligible residents ages...

Michael Kras
12 Sep 2022

Hamilton confirms first human case of West Nile Virus this year

Hamilton public health has confirmed its first known human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for the season. The news has prompted the city’s medical officer of health to move the local risk of WNV from...

Michael Kras
15 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s Pier 4 beach closed due to blue-green algae

City of Hamilton Public Health has ordered the temporary closure of the public beach at Pier 4 Park due to the presence of toxin-producing blue-green algae in the water. Potential health risks are ass...

Michael Kras
30 Mar 2022

Hamilton confirms first case of bat rabies for 2022

Hamilton public health has confirmed the first local case of rabies in a bat for 2022. A release from the city explains that, unfortunately, the rabid bat in question bit a Hamilton resident, who has ...

Michael Kras
30 Nov 2020

Hamilton has surpassed 500 active COVID-19 cases

Hamilton hit some milestones over the weekend; but not really the kind we’re excited to hit. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Hamilton public health is reporting more than 500 kno...