Dengue fever is a disease spread to humans by mosquitoes and is caused by one of four types of dengue viruses. Dengue fever can cause severe flu-like symptoms and in some cases, may lead to dengue haemorrhagic fever (severe dengue), which can be fatal.
Minister’s Message. March 8th is International Womens Day. Honourable Rona Ambrose Minister of Health.
Today, our Government is taking a historic step and announcing a package of financial assistance that will help cover the urgent and ongoing healthcare needs of Thalidomide survivors.
In week 08, all influenza indicators except the influenza-like illness consultation rate remained similar to, or declined from the previous week. Evidence from the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) indicates that this year’s vaccine will continue to provide protection against the circulating A(H1N1) and B strains.
Respiratory Virus Detections/Isolations in Canada, Week 8 ending February 28, 2015
In this issue, read about how researchers worked in Nunavut to establish baseline rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections prior to starting the HPV vaccine program and how a number of northern countries collaborated to establish international circumpolar surveillance to monitor invasive bacterial diseases.
Canada deploys multi-disciplinary team to tackle Ebola in Guinea and Ebola Rapid Response Team participates in Nova Scotia exercise
In Canada, 18 new cases of measles were reported during week 07, by Ontario (n=6) and by Quebec (n=12).
In week 07, all influenza indicators remained similar to, or declined, from the previous week.
Respiratory Virus Detections/Isolations in Canada, Week 7 ending February 21, 2015
In Canada, 8 new cases of measles were reported during week 06, by Ontario (n=5) and by Quebec (n=3).
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It is one of the leading causes of death in children worldwide. Measles cases occur around the world. Within the last 10 years, the number of measles cases reported globally has decreased significantly; however, there have been a number of large outbreaks, mostly in Africa and Europe. The … Continue reading
An outbreak of human infections with a new avian influenza A (H7N9) virus was first reported in China by the World Health Organization on April 1, 2013. On January 26, 2015, the first imported human case of avian influenza A (H7N9) from China was confirmed in Canada. A second case was confirmed on January 29, … Continue reading