Durham Region Health Department

☀️ Spending time outdoors this summer?

Take precautions to protect against West Nile virus. 🦟

Learn about West Nile virus and how to project yourself and your family.

Visit durham.ca/WestNile

Durham Region is under a Yellow Level Extended Heat Warning, which is expected to continue into this evening (Wed. July 15) and may continue into Thurs. July 16.🌡️

Durham Region is also experiencing very poor air quality due to wildfires in northwestern Ontario.

Check your local weather forecasts, plan your activities during cooler parts of the day, and avoid going outside when the air quality is poor.

Learn more durham.ca/Heat

Take a break from this heat by spending a few hours in a cool place. 🥽

It could be a tree-shaded area, swimming facility or an air-conditioned spot such as a public building, shopping mall, place of worship or public library. 🌳 🏬

For information on local municipal programs and places to help you stay cool, visit durham.ca/Heat

Notice of Pesticide Use 📢
Between May and Oct. 2026 the Health Department will conduct surveillance and larviciding activities to control West Nile virus (WNV).

This includes weekly adult mosquito-trapping, dipping surface water sites to look for WNV vector mosquitoes, larviciding catch basins and stagnant surface water.

Learn more durham.ca/westnile