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Syphilis and HIV cases up in northwest Saskatchewan

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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has seen an increasing number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infectious syphilis cases in recent months in northwest Saskatchewan. An HIV outbreak has...

Diphtheria case confirmed in Edmonton

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Health officials in Alberta, Canada are reporting one confirmed case of diphtheria and three identified carriers of the bacteria at an Edmonton area elementary school. Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues...

Norovirus prompts recall of raspberries cakes in Quebec

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) in Quebec announced this week (computer translated) the recall of certain products due to possible norovirus contamination. The products that are...

Quebec City reports 1st measles case since 2015

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Officials with the Public Health Department of the Integrated Center for University Health and Social Services (CIUSSS) of Capitale-Nationale  (computer translated) has confirmed a measles case in an...

New Brunswick: Saint John measles outbreak spreads to 2nd high school

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in Saint John region, New Brunswick, health officials report there have been 12 confirmed cases of measles in the Saint John region as of June 1, 2019. In addition,...

Measles: 5 new cases reported over the weekend in Saint John

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Health officials in New Brunswick have reported five additional confirmed cases of measles in the Saint John area over the past two days. Two new cases were confirmed late Saturday. Both cases are linked...

Ontario: Increase in HIV and invasive Group A strep cases reported in Hamilton

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Hamilton, Ontario health officials report  investigating an increasing trend in the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases, and invasive Group A strep (iGAS) cases among people who inject drugs in Hamilton. Between...

Measles case investigated in Montreal, 100s may have exposed

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Montreal health authorities issued a public notice Friday looking for people who may have been exposed to a new confirmed measles case in the city. This new case of measles is linked to the case reported...

New Brunswick: 2nd measles case confirmed in St. John

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For the second time in less than 3 weeks, New Brunswick health officials have reported a confirmed case of measles in the Saint John area. The case was confirmed at Kennebecasis Valley High School. “Measles...

Canada: Measles confirmed in Niagara region

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Niagara Region Public Health and Emergency Services is investigating a laboratory confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired their infection while travelling outside Canada. Any person who visited...