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For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.

One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease.

University of Saskatchewan researchers are thinking outside of the box to turn the prairies into a powerhouse for vaccine research.

Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada.

Each province’s vaccine schedule has evolved based on the patterns and distribution of disease in a population, said Dr. Arlene King.

At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have measles vaccination rates in children below the 95 per cent threshold recommended to prevent the disease from spreading.

On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will appoint new members to the scientific group that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about vaccination.

The warnings come amid ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple provinces, with camps being told to keep immunization records on hand in the event of an infection.

Polling by Angus Reid shows support for mandatory childhood measles vaccination has jumped over the past year, yet one in five parents remain hesitant or opposed.

Measles continues to surge across Canada, but while a large majority of the population is vaccinated, infectious disease specialists say the spread could continue into sumer.

As the measles epidemic in Canada shows signs of exponential growth, public health experts in Alberta and Saskatchewan are stepping up their efforts to get people vaccinated.

Alberta Health Services has issued warnings about a least a dozen new locations in the province where people may have been exposed to confirmed cases of measles.

Ontario is reporting 155 new measles cases over the last week, pushing the province’s case count to 816 since an outbreak began in the fall.

The most recent case was found in southwest Saskatchewan and involves an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico and the United States.

Health officials said they were concerned about the potential for measles to spread in B.C. as families return from overseas vacations in virus hotspots during spring break.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public about potential measles exposure in Saskatoon and North Battleford after the third confirmed case of measles.

Measles is surging across Canada, alarming health officials as new cases emerge in the Prairies, possibly signaling the westward spread of Ontario's outbreak.

Most provinces and at least one territory report declines in people getting their flu shot compared to last year, with doctors warning of the strain it could pose to hospitals.

SHA, the Athabasca Health Authority and the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority are warning about an outbreak of strep pneumonia in northern Saskatchewan.

Alcohol-related deaths rose during the pandemic, according to a study that points to the harm of making liquor more available at a time of increased vulnerability.