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Date/Time/ Approximate Location |
April 5th through April 11th, 2021 Windsor, Ontario |
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Event description |
The Windsor-Essex CountHiy Health Unit’s surveillance and monitoring system has identified an increase in drug-related overdoses between April 5th through April 11th, 2021. There were 10 opioid-related emergency department visits during this time (6 overdoses and 4 non-overdoses). Five of the 6 overdoses involved fentanyl, while all of the non-overdoses involved fentanyl. Additionally, we received 5 EMS notifications yesterday alone (April 13). Based on our comparisons to previous years for this week, these numbers are extremely high and warrant a community alert. Partners involved in the WECOSS including WECHU, Windsor Regional Hospital, Essex Windsor-EMS, Erie Shores Healthcare, and Police Services continue to monitor this increase and are working to understand more about these reported cases. |
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Response |
Please share this information with clients and relevant partners. If you are aware of any linkages between these cases, or other causes for these increases, please contact the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. For signs & symptoms of opioid overdose and what to do, visit the WECOSS website: How Can Overdose Be Prevented? |
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Source |
WECHU (Acute Care Enhanced Surveillance Application - ACES), Essex-Windsor EMS Overdose Notification System, Windsor Police Services |
Windsor-Essex County