From the beginning of the year through mid-September, 167 confirmed measles cases have been reported from three countries. In the United States, 119 people from 15 states (California, Florida, Kansas,...

The outbreaks of the parasitic infection, Cyclospora, in the United States and Canada continue to increase in cases while investigations continue to come up empty concerning a source or a vehicle for...

Young adults heading off to high school, college and university should ensure they’re protected against the mumps, public health officials advise, as the number of new cases continues to rise. In the...

The presence of the bacterium Kingella kingae in children’s throats was strongly linked to bone and joint infection with the same bacterium, according to new research published in the Canadian...

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning consumers that Hepatitis A virus has been detected in a sample of Western Family brand fresh pineapple chunks sold in ready-to-go cups. Current...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced Friday that industry is recalling Shore Lunch brand Fish Breading/Batter Mix from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The following...

Environmental Public Health in Edmonton is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, linked to food served by one restaurant booth at the recent Edmonton Folk Music Festival. There have been 19 lab-confirmed...

Niagara Region Public Health has received its first laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile Virus for 2017. Although most people infected with West Nile Virus do not get sick, 20 per cent of...

Toronto Public Health has received laboratory confirmation that a resident in Toronto has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first human case testing positive for WNV in Toronto for...

Toronto Public Health has seen an increase in the number of cases of Lyme disease acquired in the Rouge Valley area and is reminding residents to protect themselves against blacklegged tick bites and...