Bacteria
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‘Bacterial vampirism’: Deadly pathogens attracted to human blood, study findsSome of the world's most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections, one study found.HealthApr 16, 2024
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Enoki mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria contaminationHealth Canada warns that foods contaminated with Listeria bacteria won’t necessarily look or smell spoiled, but they can still make people sick.CanadaSep 17, 2023
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Common cause for 4 major childhood allergies revealed in B.C. studyResearchers found an imbalance in gut bacteria was linked to the development of eczema, asthma, food allergies and hay fever, and say the data may help prevent them in the future.HealthAug 29, 2023
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Report shows high E. coli concentrations and human waste in HRM’s First LakeThe local HRM councillor for Lower Sackville is warning beachgoers of First Lake not to swim until high concentrations of E. coli are addressed.HealthJul 7, 2023
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CFB Kingston employee contracts Legionnaires disease at base warehouseCFB Kingston Base Commander says mitigation steps were taken immediately to clean up the Legionella bacteria detected on the base after an employee contracted Legionnaires disease.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit declared outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease overThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has declared an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Orillia over and found the source of the bacteria.HealthNov 9, 2022
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Residents raise stink over proposed industrial feedlot near popular Alberta lakeDozens of people who live in Wetaskiwin County oppose an application for a confined feeding operation near Pigeon Lake, citing environmental and property value concerns.EnvironmentApr 10, 2022
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Public health officials investigating cause of salmonella outbreak in Western CanadaThe Public Health Agency of Canada says it is investigating an outbreak of salmonella in Western Canada after at least 46 people became ill from the bacteria.HealthNov 12, 2021
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Still no source, 7 active cases in Moncton’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreakTwo people remain hospitalized, and one of those patients is in the ICU after contracting Legionnaires' disease. Testing is ongoing to determine the outbreak source.HealthAug 16, 2021
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‘Very surreal experience’: Legionnaires’ disease survivor calls for registry, maintenance lawsA survivor of legionnaires' disease, a university professor, and the City of Moncton all say a provincial registry should be required to monitor cooling towers in New Brunswick.HealthAug 11, 2021
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