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...
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...
Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity....
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...
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...
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...
Join us for the second seminar of the DGPH seminar series with Dr. Brian Ward, MD, former director of JD MacLean Tropical Diseases Center and Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,...
Join us for the second seminar of the DGPH seminar series with Dr. Brian Ward, MD, Director of the JD MacLean Tropical Diseases Center and Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill...
McGill University 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...
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