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West Nile virus is something to watch for this time of year, and new warnings south of the border have put the issue back into the spotlight. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on symptoms to watch for, and how to keep yourself safe.

Mosquito season in Calgary is well underway and a virus more commonly found on the east coast is in Alberta. The West Nile Virus is carried by an invasive species of mosquito that can be difficult to tell apart from common genus. Bella Finn reports.

As the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa continues – some healthcare workers in Manitoba are being trained on how to patients with the disease. Katherine Dornian looks at what’s being done locally to prepare.

Global News Morning speaks with VCH Medical Health Officer Dr. Ceinwen Pope about the discovery of a mosquito-borne virus in the Sea-to-Sky corridor and the potential health risks.

The World Health Organization chief met Democratic Republic of Congo officials on Saturday to reinforce efforts to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, urging international support and a strong community-led response. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus joined Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba in Kinshasa as authorities battle a fast-growing outbreak that has recorded more than 1,000 suspected...

As multiple countries monitor the passengers who were on the MV Hondius during the hantavirus outbreak, another cruise ship is being closely watched for suspected norovirus cases. Heidi Petracek reports on how these illnesses are affecting travellers and the cruise industry.

Amid the cluster outbreak of a deadly strain of hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship, the World Health Organization (WHO) has addressed its current relationship with the U.S. after the country cut ties with the international health agency.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the rate of infection of the Ebola virus suggests there is community transmission and warns that without more public health measures, it could spread to new areas. Nathaniel Dove reports.

A stark milestone is underscoring how quickly Ebola in eastern Congo is spreading. More than a hundred people have now died, with over five hundred cases reported less than a month after the outbreak was declared. As Touria Izri reports, it’s not only the virus killing people, but violence, mistrust, and spiralling protests over a...

Concerns that the Ebola virus has arrived in Canada were proven unfounded on Friday when results came back negative from a suspected case. The U.S. diverted a Detroit-bound flight to Montreal on Wednesday over worries someone had come into contact with the deadly virus. Canada’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joss Reimer, announced on Friday that...

Canada has introduced enhanced screening measures at airports for travellers returning from African countries facing a deadly Ebola outbreak, Canada’s top doctor Dr. Joss Reimer said Friday, after confirming an individual being tested in Ontario is negative for the virus.

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit had to be diverted to Montreal because it was carrying a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of three countries subject to a U.S. travel ban because of Ebola virus fears. Mike Armstrong reports on the mid-air diversion, why the passenger was able to board...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried about the speed and scale of an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vincent McAviney explains why the severity of this crisis might be significantly underestimated.

An Ebola outbreak ahead of the World Cup has prompted the U.S. to impose a 30-day ban for foreign travellers who have recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Jillian Piper reports on the growing fears of the virus, the potential risks in Canada, and how Ottawa is reacting.

Officials are struggling to contain Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where at least 100 deaths have been reported along with hundreds more suspected cases. Vincent McAviney explains why this outbreak is deadlier than previous ones in the region, and why one doctor says the outbreak was detected too late.

The United Nations (UN) has joined the conversation as the outbreak of a rare and deadly strain of Ebola – known as the Bundibugyo virus – that is sweeping Uganda and Congo worsens. Despite ongoing efforts, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq called for an “urgent” scale-up and support from the “international community” Monday before echoing the...

 The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Officials say 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths have been reported in Congo’s Ituri province, where the Bundibugyo strain of the virus has been detected. Residents in Kampala say they...

A global health emergency has been declared over a rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, is behind at least 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected cases. While it does not meet the threshold for a pandemic, officials warn...

Manitoba continues to grapple with an ongoing outbreak of Hepatitis A, a highly contagious and sometimes deadly virus. Marney Blunt reports.

A global health emergency has been declared over a rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, is behind at least 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected cases. And, Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong is in Taipei meeting with its...