BRAMPTON, Ont. – September 9, 2025., Peel Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for 2025 in a Mississauga resident. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. While most people who contract the disease will show no symptoms, some will experience mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, mild rash, and swollen lymph glands. In rare cases, West…, NOTE:, Infants 6 months and younger, should not, use an insect repellent containing DEET or icaridin. Instead, use a mosquito net when babies are outdoors in a crib or stroller. Avoiding areas with large mosquito populations and taking extra precautions between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, and at any time near shady, wooded areas. Wearing light-coloured, tightly woven, loose-fitting clothing such as long pants, long-sleeved…
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, BRAMPTON, ON (September 11, 2025), Peel Public Health and Peel’s 4 publicly funded school boards are recommitting to a coordinated, long-term approach that will advance the health and well-being of students. The updated Peel Healthy Schools Partnership Agreement, in effect from 2025 to 2030, will further strengthen collaboration to promote wellness among children across Peel region. “This is the first time all 4 boards have signed…, Turning lessons into action, During the COVID-19 pandemic, many school-based health programs were paused or restructured as in-person learning shifted and public health resources were redeployed. This period underscored the critical link between health and education, as well as the need for strong collaboration between public health and school systems. The Peel Healthy Schools Partnership will continue to be guided by…, Ongoing impact, The updated Peel Healthy Schools Partnership Agreement builds on a decade of collaboration from partnerships signed in 2015, and again in 2018. As the first agreement signed with all four English and French school boards, this demonstrates a broader, more inclusive collaboration that supports students learning in both official languages across Peel region. All school-based public health programs…, Resources, Communiqué de presse en français: Le Bureau de la santé publique de Peel et les conseils scolaires locaux renforceront la santé et l’apprentissage des élèves grâce à un partenariat renouvelé 2025 – 2030 Peel Healthy Schools Partnership Agreement council report Ontario’s School Health Standards Ontario’s Foundations for a Healthy School framework
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