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H5N1 avian influenza reported in Ontario, Canada poultry flocks

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Earlier this week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of the confirmed presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Norovirus: Dozens affected in British Columbia, linked to raw oysters

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is warning consumers to take steps to protect their health following an increase in cases of norovirus associated with consumption of raw B.C. oysters. Since...

Burnaby, BC: Health officials recommend sexually transmitted infection screening for patrons of Fab Skin Care who received vaginal tightening services

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In British Columbia, Canada, Fraser Health Public Health is advising members of the public who received high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) vaginal tightening services from...

Campylobacter jejuni vaccine candidate set for human trials

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 A potential vaccine developed by University of Guelph researchers to combat one of the main causes of bacterial diarrheal illness worldwide is set to be tested on people early this...

Canada: More rabies in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on a rabies case in an arctic fox in the community of Nain, The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador reports the confirmation of three positive rabies...

Canada: Chicken Nuggets recalled due to Salmonella, Sold in 4 provinces

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported Wednesday JD Sweid Foods (2013) Ltd. is recalling Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella. The...

Rabies case reported in Toronto in a dog imported from Iran

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 A rabid dog that was imported from Iran on June 28, 2021 developed clinical signs of rabies on January 11, 2022 and was euthanized on January 16, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, according...

Canada: E. coli O157 infections linked to kimchi reported in Alberta and Saskatchewan

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) along with other health partners report investigating a E. coli O157 outbreak affecting 14 people in Alberta and Saskatchewan...

Canada: Rabies confirmed in Arctic fox in Labrador

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Newfoundland and Labrador government has confirmed that an Arctic fox killed in the community of Nain has tested positive for rabies. The Canadian Food Inspection...

Canada Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen whole kernel corn

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the Salmonella outbreak affecting five Canadian provinces, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports five additional cases, bringing the outbreak...