Lambton Public Health
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Cold Weather Alert Issued for Lambton County - January 19, 2026Point Edward, ON – Lambton County’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck, has issued a Cold Weather Alert for the region based on the latest forecast from Environment Canada predicting the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°C overnight.
Lambton Public Health searching for dog following bite incident in Sarnia (3)Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Lambton Public Health announces holiday closures and service changesPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH), its sub-offices, and services will be closed to the public on the following days:
- Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
- Thursday, Dec.
Lambton Public Health searching for dog following bite incident in Sarnia (2)Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred at the Pontiac Court Apartment’s Parking lot, Sarnia at 5:30 p.m.
Lambton Public Health issues advisory regarding increase in suspected opioid toxicity (2)Point Edward, ON – Due to recent reports of potential increase in toxicity of unregulated drugs, Lambton Public Health (LPH) again recommends actions to prevent opioid-related overdose or poisonings:
- Don’t mix with alcohol or other drugs,
- Don’t use alone,
- Know the signs of an opioid overdose,
- Carry a naloxone kit.
Reports indicate there is an increase in risk of opioid-related overdose or poisoning, that may be linked to two newly detected substances circulating in Ontario as reported by Oct 15, 2025
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus (2)Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health’s surveillance program has confirmed mosquitoes collected on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from a trap located in Corunna, have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Lambton Public Health searching for dog following bite incident in Point EdwardPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred around 8:25 a.m.
Bat from Lambton tests positive for RabiesPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) advises the public to remain vigilant about the risk of rabies after a bat from Lambton tested positive for the viral disease.
The bat was tested earlier this week, as part of an investigation into potential domestic animal exposure.
