NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nova Scotia Health Public Health, in coordination with the IWK Health Centre, is investigating a confirmed case of measles in the Halifax Regional Municipality area. As part of the...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Massachusetts health officials confirmed Wednesday a third human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection. The individual is a male in his 90s who...

In this news brief, I look at the recent human infections with rat hepatitis E virus (rat HEV), the first cases, a Canadian case and a little about human HEV. African swine fever in Asia Hepatitis A...

Nova Scotia health authorities are investigating a case of measles in the Halifax/Dartmouth area. It has not yet been determined how the individual contracted measles. As part of the routine investigation...

  Health officials in Nova Scotia are advising the public to check their vaccination status and be mindful of how to prevent spreading and catching of the mumps virus as the number of cases have...

Officials with Dalhousie University report being notified by Nova Scotia health officials of  two confirmed cases of mumps at Dalhousie University, as well as other suspect and confirmed cases in the...

Public Health is investigating a confirmed travel-related case of measles and asking people who may have been exposed and notice measles symptoms to call for further instructions. People at the following...

In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area, health officials say the number of confirmed measles cases have grown to seven cases. “It isn’t surprising that we have discovered...

For the first time since 2008, Nova Scotia health officials have reported confirmed measles. In fact, health officials have confirmed three cases of measles in the Halifax area and is advising Nova Scotia...

Public Health is investigating a cluster of confirmed Hepatitis A cases associated with two child care centres in the Halifax area. The source of infection has not been determined at this time. Dr. Gaynor...