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Health authorities warn of rise in strep infections among B.C. childrenWhile most people recover with antibiotic use, infections can spread and become life-threatening in the form of pneumonia or toxic shock.HealthDec 22, 2023
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations up 58% in two weeksThere were 422 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Thursday, compared to 267 on Sept. 21, and over the same time period, the number in critical care rose from 17 to 26.HealthOct 6, 2023
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COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant detectedThe BCCDC said that 447 people tested positive in tests funded by the province's medical services plan in the week ending Sept. 2.HealthSep 10, 2023
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‘Came back with a vengeance’: B.C. doctor urges flu shot as kids return to schoolDr. David Goldfarb says evidence from the Southern Hemisphere suggests influenza B, which can hit children harder than adults, will be particularly prevalent this year.HealthSep 2, 2023
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First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.HealthAug 29, 2023
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Wash your fruits and veggies: B.C. experiences Cyclospora infection outbreakImpacted vegetables could include broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, celery, peas, snap peas, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions, which have all been previously linked to Cyclospora.HealthAug 4, 2023
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Vancouver Coastal Health adopts mainstream overdose text alert system for bad drugsVancouver Coastal Health is joining other health authorities in the province in a move to a unified provincial text alert system warning of toxic drugs.HealthJun 2, 2023
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Early results show flu vaccine more than 50% effective: BCCDCThe BCCDC says this year's vaccine appears to cut the risk of medically attended influenza-like illness by more than half, with an estimated vaccine effectiveness of 55 per cent.HealthDec 23, 2022
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Changes to B.C.’s self-isolation requirements drawing mixed reviewsThe BCCDC is still recommending people with symptoms stay home as much as possible until those symptoms improve.HealthNov 20, 2022
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New toxic drug alert text system for Fraser Health and Interior Health areasThe new Toxic Drug and Health Alerts System is “rolling out across the province to help prevent toxic drug poisonings and overdose deaths," according to the BCCDC.HealthOct 20, 2022
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