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Expert: Canada loses measles elimination status

webfull — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:05:07 +0000

Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades, amid an ongoing outbreak involving over 5,000 cases across nine provinces and one territory. In a statement on Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada urged renewed vaccination efforts to curb transmission.

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Published: 10 November 2025

Expert: Preventing measles in pregnancy

webfull — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:44:00 +0000

As measles cases surge in Canada, six babies have been born with congenital measles to unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall. The MMR vaccine isn’t safe during pregnancy, so doctors urge anyone who could become pregnant to check their immunity now. In addition to being dangerous to newborns, measles can cause pneumonia, miscarriage and other life-threatening complications for expectant mothers.

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Published: 10 June 2025

Experts: Flesh-eating screwworm parasite

webfull — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:21:25 +0000

The flesh-eating screwworm parasite — whose larvae feed on animals and, in rare cases, humans — is spreading further north into Central America and Mexico, prompting Costa Rica to declare a national emergency. The parasite has historically been confined to parts of South America and the Caribbean.

Published: 8 April 2025

Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find

webfull — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:54:05 +0000

Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity.

A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles.

Published: 16 January 2025

Expert: First suspected human case of avian flu in Canada

webfull — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:37:30 +0000

A teenager in British Columbia has been hospitalized with a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu, marking the first human infection in Canada during the recent outbreak. The global spread of bird flu in poultry farms and wild bird populations has led to sporadic human cases, raising concerns over its potential public health impact.

Published: 11 November 2024

Expert: Quebec launches fall vaccination campaign

webfull — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Quebec began rolling out its fall vaccination campaign against respiratory viruses on Monday, starting with vulnerable populations. Along with flu shots, a new COVID-19 vaccine adapted to the latest variants is available. This year, Quebec is among the first provinces to offer free RSV vaccines to infants, aiming to reduce the strain on hospitals.

Published: 8 October 2024

Expert: The resurgence of measles in Canada

webfull — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:12:57 +0000

As measles continues its slow spread across communities in the country, health officials are urging Canadians to stay vigilant and keep their vaccinations up-to-date. Health Minister Mark Holland said he is “deeply concerned” with the global measles outbreak and its potential impact on Canada. (Global News)

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Published: 11 March 2024

COVID-19 vaccines: 91�� researchers track the global race

webfull — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:09:02 +0000

91�� professor Nicole Basta and her team have created an interactive online COVID-19 vaccine tracker, that provides real-time updates on progress in developing a safe and effective vaccine.

Published: 26 October 2020

Experts: Yellow Fever Epidemic in Congo and Angola

webfull — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:20:18 +0000

“The World Health Organization's (WHO) emergency committee on deadly yellow fever will meet on Aug. 31 to review outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, a spokesman said on Tuesday, as a major vaccination campaigns continues.” (Reuters and The Washington Post)

Published: 23 August 2016

Experts: Viruses in Rio 2016

webfull — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:30:18 +0000

“Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned by the Associated Press.” (The Independent)

Published: 2 August 2016

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