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Peterborough health unit offers to cover wastewater surveillance costs after Ontario ends programThe Ontario government will end its wastewater surveillance program for COVID-19 on July 31. However, officials in Peterborough have expanded the program to test for other viruses.HealthJun 14
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As flu season fades, spring and summer viruses emerge. What are they?As Canadians bid farewell to the aches and chills of the respiratory virus season a new question looms: what other microbial menaces will appear as days grow warmer?HealthMay 1
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Norovirus cases spiking in U.S. What about Canada?Flu season may be winding down, but health officials are noting a rise of norovirus in Canada, the nasty stomach bug that can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms.HealthMar 28
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Gastrointestinal illness outbreak infects 150 people on luxury cruiseIn response to the outbreak, employees onboard the Queen Victoria increased cleaning and disinfection procedures and isolated sick passengers and crew members.TrendingFeb 9
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Do you put the toilet lid down before flushing? Turns out it might not matterAccording to a new study, potentially dangerous germs may spread to your bathroom's surfaces after flushing, regardless of whether the lid is up or down.LifestyleFeb 2
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Virus outbreak sees St. Paul’s medical unit quarantinedA norovirus outbreak forced the Saskatoon Health Region to quarantine a unit at St. Paul's Hospital last week.Jan 12, 2011
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Norovirus cases still increasingThe number of norovirus cases at St. Paul's Hospital continues to increase, the Saskatoon Health Region reported Wednesday.Jan 20, 2011
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Two more cases of Norovirus confirmed at Regina General HospitalThe Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region says six patients are known to be affected. They have since been isolated and cleaning measures are taking place.Jan 21, 2011
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Virulent virus plagues Vancouver Island care homesSome family members of residents living in a Ladysmith seniors home are growing frustrated with visitor restrictions triggered by an outbreak of Norovirus last month.Mar 4, 2011
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Stomach virus sickens passengers on another cruise ship sailing from New OrleansNEW ORLEANS - A stomach virus outbreak delayed the departure of the cruise ship "Voyager of the Seas" from New Orleans in one of three outbreaks of illness aboard U.S.-based cruise ships reported over the weekend.WorldFeb 5, 2012
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Dozens ill from suspected norovirus at student journalism conference in B.C.VICTORIA - Several dozen young adults fell ill with suspected norovirus at a student journalism conference in Victoria, the local health authority said Sunday.CanadaJan 15, 2012
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Dozens ill from suspected norovirus at student journalism conference in B.C.Several dozen young adults fell ill with suspected norovirus at a student journalism conference in Victoria, the local health authority said Sunday.Jan 16, 2012
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Workers at tsunami-struck Japan nuclear plant hit by common stomach flu outbreakTOKYO - Dozens of workers at Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear power plant have come down with symptoms of stomach flu, halting a radioactive waste cleanup operation.WorldDec 17, 2011
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Forethought, caution help keep dream cruises from becoming health nightmaresTORONTO - Some people think of them as the ultimate in no-muss, no-fuss travel. But while a cruise can be a dream vacation, it can turn into a nightmare if health problems mar your trip.HealthDec 26, 2011
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Under the weather? Respiratory bugs are circulating and flu’s on the wayTORONTO - Were you out of commission for most of the holidays? Laid low by some alien that invaded your throat and-or chest and-or sinuses and wouldn't let go?HealthJan 9, 2012
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Infectious norovirus strikes one, possibly two, Metro Vancouver hospitalsNEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The highly-contagious norovirus may have surfaced at a second hospital in Metro Vancouver.HealthJan 2, 2013
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Norovirus outbreak at VGH nearing end, but virus pops up in KamloopsHealth officials say an outbreak of the highly-contagious norovirus may be nearly over at two Metro Vancouver hospitals, but the virus has also appeared in Kamloops.Jan 3, 2013
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The ‘Ferrari of viruses’ has a new model: It’s sweeping the world and taking over in USNEW YORK, N.Y. - A new strain of stomach bug sweeping the globe is taking over in the U.S., health officials say.Jan 24, 2013
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The ‘Ferrari of viruses’ has a new model: It’s sweeping the world and taking over in USNEW YORK, N.Y. - A new strain of stomach bug sweeping the globe is taking over in the U.S., health officials say.HealthJan 24, 2013
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Demand, norovirus outbreaks lead to overcrowding at Saskatoon hospitalsSASKATOON - A combination of demand and outbreaks of norovirus has created overcrowding problems at Saskatoon's Royal University and St. Paul's hospitals.Jan 24, 2013