October 30, 2026 – Lakelands Public Health is issuing an alert due to a high number of suspected drug poisonings related to Paramedic Service calls reported in Northumberland County. The substance is suspected to be fentanyl or tranq. It has been described as dark pinky – brown with purple flecks and crumbles easily. Reportedly the current substance causes extreme sedation, lasting hours and may be difficult to rouse the individual. Multiple doses of naloxone may be required.

October 21, 2026 – Lakelands Public Health is encouraging residents to take steps to protect themselves, their families, and their communities from respiratory illness.

The latest data for the Infectious Diseases Dashboard is now available. This dashboard provides information on lab-confirmed cases for more than 70 infectious diseases, including respiratory, sexually transmitted, vaccine-preventable, and vector-borne diseases, as well as outbreaks declared in high-risk settings across the Lakelands Public Health region.