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Canada Joins the Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salads

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By: Candess Zona-Mendola of MakeFoodSafe On July 8, 2020, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced its investigation into Cyclospora illnesses linked to bagged salads manufactured by Fresh Express....

Ontario: Gonorrhea outbreak reported in Prince Edward-Hastings

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Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPEC) are currently experiencing higher than normal rates of gonorrhea. Between January to May of this year, 26 cases of gonorrhea have been reported in HPEC, compared...

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Lyme disease: University of Manitoba researchers outline case of cardiac complications

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An article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) advises physicians and emergency room personnel to consider Lyme disease as a possible diagnosis when a patient presents with heart...

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Canada: E. coli O157 outbreak linked to frozen raw pet food

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Canadian health officials report investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 infections occurring in three provinces. As of June 12, 2020, there are four confirmed...

Fechavirus, a new cat virus, cause of 2018 outbreak of feline diarrhea and vomiting

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A new feline virus called fechavirus was discovered to be the cause of a outbreak of feline diarrhea and vomiting at the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA)  in...

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Canada: Fatal Lyme carditis case shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms

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Lyme disease can have unusual presentations. Physicians and the public should be aware of its different manifestations, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as the areas in Canada...

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Canada: The burden of Lyme disease, other tick-borne diseases in Manitoba continues to increase

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Manitoba, Canada report during this Lyme Disease Awareness Month that the burden of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases in Manitoba continues...

Toronto reports 118 new COVID-19 cases as total reaches 457, Quebec is hardest hit province

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Officials with Toronto Public Health reported 118 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the city’s total to 457. Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical...

Canada COVID-19 cases now 138, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau test positive

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Canadian health officials are reporting 138 COVID-19 confirmed cases and three probable cases in the country through Thursday. Of the confirmed cases, Ontario (59)...

Canada: Norovirus prompts recall of oysters sold in Alberta and BC

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Canadian officials announced the recall of certain Sawmill Bay Shellfish brand Pacific Aquacultured Oysters from the marketplace due to norovirus. They were distributed...