NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (February 25, 2025) - The Chief Public Health Officer is advising the public of an increase in influenza activity in all regions of the NWT. Recent data shows a rise in Influenza A and B cases, as well as increased virus levels in Yellowknife wastewater, indicating increased wider community transmission.

Influenza typically follows two seasonal waves:

DEHCHO REGION (January 30, 2025) - The Chief Public Health Officer is issuing a public health advisory to notify the public about significantly increased influenza activity in the Dehcho region. This has been reflected in a significant spike in Influenza A and B in Fort Simpson’s wastewater, indicating increased virus circulation in the community.

BEAUFORT DELTA REGION (December 9, 2024) – The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) of the NWT is providing an update on the public health advisory released on October 8, 2024. That advisory was about infection, prevention and control concerns related to dental services provided at five health care facilities in the Beaufort Delta region between March 21 and April 29, 2024.

DÉLĮNĘ (November 21, 2024) - The Chief Environmental Health Officer advises all residents in the community of Délı̨nę that the precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been lifted.

On October 31, 2024, the Community Government of Délı̨nę asked residents to boil their water due to higher than normal turbidity (muddy water).

There have been no illnesses associated with drinking water reported in the community.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (November 19, 2024) – The Chief Public Health Officer is warning the public about the dangers of liquid bromazolam in the illegal drug supply. Bromazolam, a synthetic benzodiazepine not approved for medical use, was detected for the first time in the Northwest Territories on October 15, 2024, in the form of pink liquid. Health Canada reported this to the Chief Public Health Officer on November 15, 2024.