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On Friday, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus is low and that none of the over 190 contacts of the two infected people in India had developed symptoms, or tested positive for the disease.

Airports in Asia are now screening for a disease known as Nipah virus. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains how this rare condition is spread, and how Canadian doctors are evaluating risk closer to home.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Vivien Suttorp in a press briefing on Tuesday, said respiratory viruses had reached their peak over December and cases were declining, particularly Influenza A. She said hospitalizations might increase but would not exceed the level seen during the week of Dec. 21.

The flu season is kicking off early across Canada, and the pressures are already hitting hospital systems. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what’s driving case counts, and what people can do to protect themselves. 

Several countries in Asia are tightening health screenings and surveillance for travellers arriving from India as concerns grow about an outbreak of Nipah virus. India’s health ministry said on Tuesday two cases of the virus have been detected since December and those patients have since been quarantined. Katherine Ward has this story and more in...

What Canada’s first ministers are saying about the growing prominence of Alberta’s separatism movement. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a leadership review. The deadly virus detected in Asia. Plus, is the documentary ‘Melania’ going to flop?

Some seniors in Peterborough explored Thailand and went diving in the Great Barrier Reef on Tuesday – all from inside their long-term care home. As Madeleine McColl explains, it’s part of a virtual reality program at Extendicare Peterborough that helps promote wellbeing and connection.

A highly contagious disease called strangles is infecting horses in Kelowna. Victoria Femia has more on the symptoms of the virus and what veterinarians are advising to stop the spread of the disease.

Viruses didn’t take a vacation over the holidays while friends and family got together. Madeleine McColl has the details on the Peterorough region’s respiratory virus activity, and how healthcare providers are responding.

Montreal’s emergency rooms are filling up ahead of Christmas, as hospitals face an influx of patients with the flu and other respiratory viruses. How much worse can it get? And Quebec is also facing a new outbreak of the highly contagious measles virus. Dr. Christopher Labos joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with a...

Alberta horse rescues are taking action to prevent their herds from being impacted by an equine herpes virus outbreak that began in late 2025. Sarah Ryan explains what the disease is and how Albertans are working to protect their animals.

As hospitals across Quebec deal with a surge of influenza cases, doctors are now sounding the alarm about another highly contagious virus: measles. An outbreak has now been declared after several confirmed cases, some involving children. Felicia Parrillo has more on where the cases are and what people should watch out for.

In a show of solidarity on Sunday, farmers in France banded together to protest a government order to cull their cow herds to stop the spread of lumpy cow disease, a virus that causes blisters and reduces milk production.

As health care teams brace for respiratory virus season across the country, doctors are urging people to do what they can to protect themselves and others. For seniors that includes getting an R-S-V vaccine. Health reporter Katherine Ward reports why doctors say getting the shot can make a big difference if you get sick.

As we creep closer to winter, we’re also getting closer to cold and flu season in our province. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more on what to expect this year, and how to protect yourself.

With the arrival of winter and the rise in seasonal viruses, Santé Québec has been preparing for the holiday season to help manage what is traditionally a very busy period in hospital emergency rooms. Robin Marie Coleman, Chief Executive Director of Operations and Coordination VP at Santé Québec, joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella...

As Monday marks world AIDS day, a coalition of doctors have released new recommendations for prescribing medications which can help prevent HIV infection. The goal of these recommendations is to help eliminate the virus as a public health threat by 2030.

This is the time of year for the cold and flu virus. Yes, it seems like we always get sick around this time of year. How about preventing it? We provide you with the top proactive natural support tips to maintain optimal immune system function as well as products that can help protect your body...

WATCH: Pharmacist Kelly Kizlyk explains RSV along with cold and flu season which typically runs from October to the beginning of April.