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Thunder Bay's current temperature and UV Index:
 
Don’t let a sunburn ruin your vacation! 
Sunburns can happen in minutes during a trip to sunny destinations where the UV index is Extreme (11+). More information can be found by reading below.

Unlike Canada, many tropical…

Every year, public health inspectors at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit investigate over 200 suspected rabies cases. No cases have been found in domestic cats or dogs, but it has been found in wildlife in the area including foxes, bats and skunks. The virus can be passed to a human through a…

Thunder Bay's current temperature and UV Index:
 
 
Winter Sun Savvy Facts

Reducing ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure decreases the risk of skin cancer and eye
damage.
Up to 80% of sun’s UV rays reflect off snow and ice.
UV reflected off snow in winter is stronger than UV reflected…

UV Index
To find the current UV index for the Thunder Bay District, please visit Environment Canada's page: Thunder Bay's Current Weather Conditions


UV Index


UV Index
Description




Low (1-2)


Sunglasses (bright days)
Cover-up (> 1 hour)

Sunscreen SPF 30+ (> 1 hour)






Medium (3-5…

Bed bugs are insects with oval-shaped bodies and no wings. Unlike most public health pests, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread disease. However, they are certainly a pest - feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts and they can cause other…

We all love sunny days, but the sun can be damaging to our health without the proper precautions. Holes in the Earth’s natural defence against ultraviolet (UV) rays – the ozone layer – have left us at an even higher risk for skin cancer.

The role of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is to raise…

The tools used in body art services (including tattoos, body piercing and micro-pigmentation – also known as “permanent makeup”) and salon services (including manicures and pedicures) often come into contact with blood and other bodily fluids. This increases the risk for transmitting serious…

Extreme heat events due to a changing climate are a growing public health risk in Canada. Because of our cooler climate in the Thunder Bay District, we can be more susceptible to extreme heat than those who are regularly exposed to it.

Heat Illnesses

Extreme heat puts everyone at risk of heat…