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Mosquitoes · OntarioWest Nile Virus has been detected in the Picton area. The South East Health Unit (SEHU) reports it has identified the presence of mosquitoes carrying the virus making it the first pool of mosquitoes to test positive for the virus in Prince Edward County this year. As part of the surveillance program, mosquito monitoring traps are set at multiple locations across the SEHU region. This is the second instance of the virus in the SEHU region after a…See the Story
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in Picton Area

Perth, Ontario · PerthAugust 8, 2025 Brockville – The South East Health Unit (SEHU) has completed the local investigation into an outbreak of Salmonellosis linked to individuals who ate at Rocky River Café in Perth Ontario, on or about July 15, 2025. As part of the investigation, multiple follow-up inspections have been conducted at this food premise and SEHU is satisfied that there is no ongoing source of Salmonella infection related to this outbreak. The operator ofRead Article