What’s Disease X? World leaders discuss next possible global health threat
Disease X, a hypothetical illness with the potential for 20 times more fatalities than the COVID-19 pandemic, will be the focal point of a panel discussion in Davos on Wednesday.
Health
Jan 16
Decades of research laid groundwork for speedy coronavirus vaccines: experts
Billions in company and government funding sped up vaccine development, experts said.
Health
Dec 7, 2020
Canada could see resurgence of potentially deadly childhood respiratory virus this summer: report
Respiratory syncytial virus is common, is quite contagious and infects most kids before their second birthday — that is, it did before the COVID-19 pandemic happened.
Health
Jul 26, 2021
‘A long time coming’: N.B. to begin vaccinating children against COVID-19 Friday
Pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine have already started arriving in New Brunswick and beginning Tuesday, parents can begin booking appointments for their children.
Health
Nov 23, 2021
‘Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble’: Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Mike Myers, others added to roster
Canadian artists, activists, actors and athletes will share their stories of hope and inspiration in a national salute to front-line workers combatting COVID-19 during the show.
Entertainment
Apr 23, 2020
Genetically-modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys to fight diseases
The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot project in 2021 involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida.
World
Aug 20, 2020
One year into COVID-19, a look at when and where the next pandemic could emerge
Where could the next big outbreak come from, and how can Canada prepare? Researchers and virus control experts outline ongoing efforts to stay ahead of potential new pandemics.
Canada
Mar 11, 2021
Officials warning women in northern Brazil to not have babies
A virus spread by mosquitoes has been linked by Brazilian officials to 2,400 recent cases of the birth defect microcephaly, and women in some regions are being told now might not be the best time to conceive.
Health
Dec 24, 2015
Centre for Disease Control warns of Zika virus in BC
The BC Centre for Disease Control says a B.C. resident who recently travelled to El Salvador has contracted the Zika virus.
Health
Jan 11, 2016
Olympics in Brazil could spark spread of Zika virus abroad, Canadian docs warn
Canadian infectious disease experts are warning that the Summer Olympics hosted in Brazil may be a catalyst for spreading the Zika virus abroad.
Health
Jan 14, 2016
Less than half the tickets sold so far for Rio Olympics
With five months to go before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian organizers have sold less than half the available tickets for South America's first games.
Sports
Mar 2, 2016
Researchers in Hawaii tackling next Zika virus outbreak
Researchers in Hawaii are using data to figure out where the Zika Virus might spread next.
Canada
Apr 5, 2016
US health officials urged to get ready for Zika
The government urged health officials around the country Friday to get ready now in case there are outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the U.S. this summer.
Health
Apr 1, 2016
Google engineers are trying to map future Zika virus outbreaks
Google has announced a new initiative to help fight the spread of the Zika virus, as international health agencies continue to issue warnings about the mosquito-borne virus.
Canada
Mar 3, 2016
Skip the ice: 4 tips to avoid getting sick on your vacation
Vomiting, diarrhea and a trip to the hospital were probably not on your itinerary. But Canadians heading to warm vacation destinations to escape the frigid winter can risk serious illness if they don’t take the proper precautions.
Health
Jan 20, 2016
Hawaii Island declares state of emergency over dengue fever outbreak
The mayor of Hawaii Island, commonly referred to as the Big Island, has declared a state of emergency after more than 250 confirmed cases of dengue fever on the island since late October.
Health
Feb 8, 2016
China reports 1st case of imported Zika virus
China's first case of the Zika virus has been found in a 34-year-old man who recently travelled to Venezuela and is now making a speedy recovery, the government said Wednesday.
Feb 10, 2016
Zika test performance not totally understood: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
The WHO is raising the level of alert about the Zika virus, B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCDC) says testing for pregnant women is readily available, but the reliability of the procedure should be taken into consideration.
Feb 3, 2016
Zika virus: Saskatoon officials warn travellers as blood ban implemented
Experts in Saskatoon warn prospective travellers about the Zika virus as new blood donation rules are put in place to protect the country's blood supply.
Health
Feb 3, 2016
‘The risk in Alberta is zero’: Alberta Health chief medical officer on Zika virus
The acting chief medical officer of health at Alberta Health says "the risk in Alberta is zero" when it comes to the Zika virus.
Health
Jan 28, 2016