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Researchers are creating a network of hospital emergency departments and primary care clinics across Canada to help detect early signs of future pandemics. The network will swab patients coming in with respiratory symptoms and, with permission, send the samples to a lab. Nivrita Ganguly has the details in Health Matters for Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

A virus that can turn raccoons into a “zombie” has been raging for years, with outbreaks reported in parts of Canada. Calls for sick and injured raccoons spiked in Toronto, according to Toronto Animal Services.

A local expert says don’t expect a drought to save us from mosquitoes this year. A drought-resistant variety that carries the West Nile virus has appeared in Alberta and it strikes earlier in the year than most. Doug Vaessen reports.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has toughened import requirements on U.S. breeding cattle over the H5N1 bird flu virus. Import measures for cattle from the U.S. will now include negative Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) test results for lactating dairy cattle and testing of milk at the retail level to look for viral fragments...

Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us to shed light on shingles, a virus that affects 1 in 3 Canadians. She discusses what causes shingles, how to recognize the signs, symptoms and help you understand the risk factors. Plus, learn what steps you can take to prevent shingles.

It’s another edition of Cliff’s Notes with our resident vet Dr. Cliff Redford. He speaks to us about the impact that arthritis can have on our canine companions, and the zombie raccoon virus that’s prevalent across the country. He also explains if dogs can get sunburnt and measures you can take to prevent them from...

There’s some troubling news out of Ontario today. Public health officials say a child under the age of five, who was unvaccinated against measles, has died after being hospitalized for the virus. As Katherine Ward explains, it’s just the latest development in what’s been an alarming resurgence of measles across Canada.

A new study from Montreal’s Concordia University explores consumer and market behavior during past pandemics. It compares the sales of hand sanitizer during the swine flu virus and other emergency events. Nily Louis has more.

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving addressed Auston Matthews’ absence from the line-up in games five and six of their series against the Boston Bruins saying he was suffering from a “virus that stuck with him,” and suffered a hit in game 4 “where he was presenting head injury issues.”

This week in Minute at the Movies with Todd James, a woman suffering a degenerative disease is tracking a carrier of a deadly virus in “New Life,” a look at the six-part series “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” on Disney+, Johnny Depp in the historical French royalty drama “Jeanne Du Barry,” a coming-of-age drama...

The planet’s best male golfer traded his clubs for a pair of handcuffs today. On what was supposed to be a routine drive to work, Masters Tournament champion Scottie Scheffler ended up under arrest — over what the golfer is calling a big misunderstanding. And, there’s some troubling news out of Ontario, as Public health...

The Avian Flu, commonly known as Bird Flu, initially thought to be a virus exclusive to birds, has now made a worrying leap to cows, infecting several herds in the U.S. This development has sparked fears of cross-species transmission, with concerns that the virus could potentially infect other mammals, including pigs, or even humans. Joel...

A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu. Officials believe the infection is tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, making it the first time the virus has been transmitted to a person through a mammal. Health reporter Katherine Ward has what you need to know.

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can wreak havoc on your household. Preliminary data from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows cases are on the rise this year. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what you need to know.

Public health officials are getting more concerned about measles, which is highly infectious, spreading across Canada. Katherine Ward reports on the symptoms to watch for, and what people who are already vaccinated against the virus need to know.

Provincial health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated against the measles. It comes as the province records its first case of the virus since 2019. Global News Morning speaks with Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch about what’s behind the global increase in cases.

B.C. has reported its first case of measles since 2019. As of the end of February, there have been 9 other cases of the virus reported in Canada so far this year. Keith Baldrey has more.

A small plane has crashed on an interstate in Nashville, Tenn., killing five Canadians who were on board. Mike Drolet reports on what witnesses say they saw, and what happened just moments after the pilot reported a total loss of engine power. Public health officials are getting more concerned about measles, which is highly infectious,...

A third case of measles has been reported in Southern Ontario this month. The latest is a child from the Brantford area who is believed to have contracted the virus during a recent trip to Europe, who has now been hospitalized. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 29, 2024.

Peterborough and area public health units are reporting a drop in COVID-19 and respiratory syncytail virus (RSV) cases, but respiratory illnesses such as influenza are on the rise. Experts are urging residents to get the flu vaccine, and if they do get sick, stay home. Tricia Mason has the latest….