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Toronto: More than 70 per cent of adults are fully vaccinated

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews On Wednesday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced more than 70 per cent of Toronto adults are fully vaccinated and 80 per cent of all eligible residents (age 12 and...

Canada: New Brunswick reports rise in gonorrhea cases

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The New Brunswick Department of Health is reporting a rise in gonorrhea cases during the first half of 2021. The current outbreak was first announced in April 2019....

Canada: Anthrax confirmed in sheep in Saskatchewan

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Saskatchewan Agriculture is reporting on the confirmation of anthrax in a sheep on a premises in RM of South Qu’Appelle #157, causing the death of the animal. It...

Canada: Syphilis sees sharp spike in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, Ontario are reporting a significant increase in local cases of syphilis. Ten cases were reported in both...

British Columbia: Rabies risk after contact with an injured bat at White Pine Beach, Belcarra

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Fraser Health is advising members of the public who were in direct contact with a bat on July 3rd at approximately 7:45 pm at White Pine Beach in Belcarra to seek medical assistance immediately. Fraser...

Canada anthrax hoax: St. Catharines man, Joseph Knipfel arrested and charged

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Canadian officials announced they have arrested and charged a St. Catharines, Ontario man with terrorist hoax and uttering threats offences, after suspicious letters were received by federal and provincial...

Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in Ontario horse

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a 26-year-old horse...

Canada: H3N2 variant influenza case reported in Manitoba

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Health authorities in Manitoba have reported a single case of H3N2 variant influenza (flu) (H3N2v) in the southern part of the province. The virus is related to influenza...

Baylisascaris, Albendazole and a great story from Alberta, Canada

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a recent CBC report, it talks about a family who sought out early treatment for the raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, after their toddler ingested raccoon...

Canada: Tapeworm continues to take root in Alberta

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews A rare parasitic infection imported from Europe continues to take root in Alberta, Canada. The province is now the North American hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis...