News and updates from our medical health office.
View the Population and Public Health report: Impacts of extreme heat events on emergency department visits and deaths in Fraser Health, 2021. Published on March 25, 2022.
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July 12, 2024Please read important information about risks associated with Ayurvedic medicines and opium products “doda” and “afeem” that may be contaminated with heavy metals, specifically lead.
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July 04, 2024Know the health effects of smoke exposure and what to counsel patients to keep them safe.
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February 26, 2024Providing situation updates and guidance on several vaccine preventable diseases to assist your practice.
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January 12, 2024Please read for important information regarding Public Health services for your prenatal and postpartum patients.
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November 20, 2023Fraser Health Public Health has detected a cluster of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the City of Langley and the adjacent Willowbrook neighbourhood in Langley Township. Public Health officials are investigating the source of the bacteria.
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November 10, 2023The Fraser Valley in British Columbia is currently experiencing resurgence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) among birds.