Community outbreak listings are updated regularly when a new outbreak is declared, updated or declared over at facilities within the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District area.

July 4, 2025 – The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (now legally merged) is seeking candidates to fill public appointment positions on the Board of Health.

July 4, 2025 – The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (now legally merged) is informing that Environment Canada is forecasting hot, humid weather Saturday, July 5 through Sunday, July 6 for the City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and the County of Peterborough.

The Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (HKNPHU) is seeking candidates to fill public appointment positions on the Board of Health. 

June 20, 2025 – As we move into the summer months, the HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (now legally merged) are sharing reminders of the significant health risks people can experience during extreme heat conditions, and how to prepare and stay protected this summer.

June 17, 2025 — Today, Peterborough Public Health (now legally merged with Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit) is releasing a list of potential public measles exposures, after another case of measles has been confirmed within the region.

June 16, 2025 - The Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (formerly the HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) would like to advise media and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2025 at 5 p.m.

June 9, 2025 – As summer draws near, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is launching its 2025 Beach Water Monitoring Program to help protect the health of residents and visitors enjoying our local beaches this season.

June 5, 2025 – With active wildfires continuing in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (Health Unit) are closely monitoring local air quality conditions through Environment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index.

June 5, 2025 – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit has received confirmation of a positive measles case within the City of Kawartha Lakes. The resident is an adult, fully vaccinated, with exposure originating from close contact with a previously confirmed measles case from another region.