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Edmonton: E. coli outbreak investigation expanded, One death reported

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In a follow-up on the E. coli outbreak linked to a Filipino restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta Health Services (AHS) Environmental Public Health reports expanding  its investigation into the source of...

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Norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters rises to 126 cases

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In a follow-up on the norovirus outbreak linked to the consumption of British Columbia raw oysters, The Public Health Agency of Canada reported today that a total of 126 cases of gastrointestinal illness...

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Canada: Measles case confirmed in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

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Officials with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issued a health advisory Friday after a case of measles was confirmed in a City of Kawartha Lakes resident. The individual reported...

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Canada: Norovirus outbreak linked to British Columbia oysters

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In British Columbia today, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) issued a warning concerning an increase in norovirus cases linked to raw oysters. Since early March 2018, approximately 40 cases...

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Southern Ontario dogs infected with dangerous tapeworm

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Last year, experts with the University of Alberta warned of a dangerous tapeworm found in at least five people in recent years (Listen to the interview below). The parasite is called Echinococcus multilocularis...

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Canada: Mumps reported in NWT for first time since 1995

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Cases of mumps were recently identified in the Northwest Territories (NWT), for the first time since 1995, according to the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority this week. According...

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E. coli outbreak linked to Edmonton Filipino restaurant

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Alberta Health Services (AHS) Environmental Public Health in Edmonton is investigating to determine the source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. While the investigation into the exact cause is ongoing,...

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Edmonton: Hepatitis A confirmed in Grey Nuns Community Hospital food handler

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Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Covenant Health have confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food handler working in the cafeteria of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital (1100 Youville Dr N.W.). Patients,...

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Vancouver Island cholera warning: Cases linked to eating herring eggs

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The First Nations Health Authority and Island Health are warning the public following confirmed cases of Vibrio cholerae infection associated with eating herring eggs. The bacteria can be found in the...

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Toronto: Listeria cases linked to Druxy’s deli sandwiches

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Toronto health officials report investigating several listeriosis cases linked to deli sandwiches sold at Druxy’s restaurant located in Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Three cases have been reported....