Advisories
Localized Pertussis Activity in the Tlicho Region
Syphilis Outbreak Issued for NWT
Syphilis Outbreak Issued for NWT
YELLOWKNIFE 22 August 2019 – The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has declared a syphilis outbreak for the Northwest Territories.
Further to the Public Health Advisory issued on April 23, 2019, the NWT has seen a dramatic increase in syphilis rates with 28 reported cases since January 1, 2019. The majority of these cases (70%) have been in Yellowknife.
Public Health Advisory Rescinded for Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope Residents – Heat Warning
Public Health Advisory for Residents of Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope – Wildfire Smoke Exposure
Public Health Advisory Rescinded for Kakisa, Enterprise, Fort Smith, Hay River, Jean-Marie River, Fort Simpson and Fort Providence Residents – Heat Warning
Public Health Advisory for Kakisa, Enterprise, Fort Smith, Hay River, Jean-Marie River, Fort Simpson and Fort Providence Residents – Heat Warning
Arsenic in Lake Water around Yellowknife
Arsenic in Lake Water Around Yellowknife
Last Reviewed: May 17, 2024
YELLOWKNIFE – The NWT Chief Public Health Officer is updating the advice provided to residents and visitors about precautions they can take to avoid exposure to elevated arsenic levels found in some of the lakes located around Yellowknife.
This public health advice is based on the most current environmental and human health data available and may be adjusted as more information becomes available from ongoing or future monitoring or research activities.
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