News Updates
Travel Health Notice - Updated - Pertussis (whooping cough) in California, USA
September 02, 2010 14:00 EST
An increased number of pertussis cases (also called whooping cough) has been reported this year in California in the United States.
Respiratory Virus Detections/Isolations in Canada - Week ending August 28, 2010
September 01, 2010 00:00 EST
The Respiratory Virus Detection Surveillance System reports on respiratory viruses in Canada.
Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) weekly - August 27, 2010 - Volume 3 - Issue 33
August 27, 2010 11:30 EST
After heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was marketed in France, Spain, Belgium, and England and Wales (United Kingdom), invasive disease from non-PCV7 serotypes (NVT) increased.
Travel Health Notice - Medical Care Abroad
August 26, 2010 11:30 EST
The Public Health Agency of Canada reminds travellers that there are risks involved in receiving medical care abroad.
Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) weekly - August 20, 2010 - Volume 3 - Issue 32
August 20, 2010 03:30 EST
CDC researchers identified 1,097 foodborne disease outbreaks, which lead to 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths, in the United States during 2007. Although Salmonella and norovirus were the most common culprits for both outbreaks and illnesses, these numbers were down 8% and 15% from the annual average reported from 2002 to 2006.
