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Haiton By Julia Le METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP | Thursday, July 14, 2016 | 20 z' Cases of the sexuallyâ€"transmitted disease 2 (STD) chlamydia continues to increase in Halâ€" € ton, according to a Halton Region Health Deâ€" ; partment report discussed at Halton Region‘s 9 Health and Social Services Committee meetâ€" < ing last Tuesday (July 5). Q The treatable disease, which can make it difâ€" www.insidehalton.com | MILTON CAN TB Graphics on Everything! t tee en enc (+ > CA mt / in "H()" years //nwl///uu/m Letirement /,IIIIII/III//I/ 6 yrvll :‘ ‘ i'.‘ " ' + A _A t C en‘ 9n ficult for a woman to get pregnant if left unâ€" treated, was the most frequently reported infectious disease in 2015, with 916 cases comâ€" pared to the 2010â€"2014 average of 799 cases. The trend is consistent with the general rise in chlamydia rates seen in Ontario over the past 10 years. However, incidences of chlaâ€" mydia in Halton continue to be significantly below the provincial rate. The report states some of the increased rate Recent changes to your current financial firm? Not sure what to do? Looking for a second opinion? Give us a call. ROBERT LEE FINANCIALâ€" INFO@ROBERTLEEFINANCIAL.COM 905â€"878â€"5786 245 Commercial St, Milton, Ontario L9T2J)3 www.ROBERTLEEFINANCIAL.COM Miltown ,iflh -Y‘ e sane on sn iofy ~ ue on may be attributed to improved screening and testing methods, which have become more accurate. The second most frequently reported infecâ€" tious disease in Halton was influenza, with a reparted 398 cases in 2015, compared to the 2010â€"2014 average of 242. The report also highlights a hike in gonorâ€" rhoea, an STD that can cause very serious complications when not treated but that can be cured with the right medication. "While rates of influenza tend to fluctuate from year to year, depending on the subâ€"type or strain of the influenza viruses, and on vacâ€" cine match, rates of chlamydia and gonorâ€" rhoea have been increasing more steadily in recent years," the report details. "The ageâ€"standardized incident rate of chlaâ€" mydia increased in Halton by 38 per cent beâ€" tween 2006 and 2015." There were 117 reported cases of gonorrhoea in Halton, compared to the previous fiveâ€"year annual average of 79 cases, the report said. Public Heath Ontario continues to monitor and investigate the provincial increase in gonâ€" orrhoea cases and is examining antibiotic senâ€" sitivity and adherence to treatment and testâ€" ing guidelines, according to the report. It‘s also evaluating Ontario‘s treatment guidelines. During discussion on the report, Halton NEWS sees a spike in number of chlamydia and flu cases Region attributes increase to improved screening Beware of ticks Halton residents are being reminded to proâ€" tect themselves from Lyme disease, a bacteâ€" rial infection spread by the blackâ€"legged tick. While the risk of tickâ€"borne diseases in Halâ€" ton Region is low, residents can still contract the disease, particularly in risk areas. Residents engaging in outdoor activities in wooded, brush or tall grass areas and espeâ€" cially those travelling to areas of known risk for Lyme disease such as Long Point Provinâ€" cial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, Point Pelee Provincial Park, Rondeau Provincial Park, Rouge Valley, Turkey Point Provincial Park, Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area and St. Lawrence Islands National Park are being adâ€" vised to visit halton.ca/Lymedisease to learn how to prevent tick bites. Ticks can be removed with fineâ€"tip tweezers and sent to the Health Department‘s submitâ€" aâ€"tick program for testing and identification. Residents should also contact their physician if they develop a rash or other symptoms such as muscle aces, fever or headache. M_ » E‘ TS NENT : BEAM Classic Central ‘ .pm.um,.am i and Cofe BC Vacuum System Pkfl- ‘\5 8 E}’ 0 Reg MSRP $699.99 + Model # 000305 + Excellent suction with 600 AW s Translucent twist lock bucket to monitor dirt levels * Exclusive Goreâ€"Tex Seltâ€"Cleaning filler maintains suction performance | Standard, ." parinch, *\ o 7 n t\«' ie " t .‘H‘)J NSIT yOUR LV °AL BEAM EXPERT FOR DETAILS | 550 Ontario St. South, Unit 8 miltor | 1,4:‘uH'.'-\,wmic/i»l\h"lv ) : 805.864.3050 $