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B.C. doctors urge parent vigilance with respiratory season still in full swingOn Thursday, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported that a third child's death had been associated with influenza.HealthJan 5
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6 children in B.C. have died of a flu-related illness this season: BC CDCThe BC Centre for Disease and Control said it is aware of six reports of influenza-associated deaths among children and youth (under the age of 19) in the province.HealthDec 7, 2022
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COVID-19: Hospitalization down in B.C. while weekly critical care admissions riseBetween Sept. 4 and 10, another 142 patients in hospitals tested positive for the virus, down from 180 in the previous reporting period.HealthSep 15, 2022
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81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver areaSixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.HealthAug 5, 2022
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B.C. focusing on monkeypox awareness and vaccine as Vancouver Pride Week continuesMonkeypox can affect anyone of any gender identity or sexual orientation, however, it has particularly impacted men in the 2SGBTQ+ community.HealthJul 28, 2022
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First case of monkeypox reported on Vancouver Island, bringing B.C. total to 21The patient resides in the southern part of Vancouver Island and contact tracing is already underway, the health authority said in a Friday statementHealthJul 8, 2022
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Better Business Bureau warns of fake COVID-19 testing appointmentsThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre outlines a new phone scam where someone claiming to be a medical professional booking a COVID-19 test appointment asks for personal information.HealthFeb 2, 2022
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BC Centre for Disease Control apologizes for isolation guidance flip flopsOn Tuesday, the BC CDC reduced the isolation requirement for all COVID-19 test positive cases to five days no matter the vaccination status, but quickly reversed that.HealthJan 20, 2022
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Children, staff exposed to COVID-19 can still attend daycare if symptom-free: BC CDCThe nine-page document released Wednesday night sets standards for child-care operators, scrapping the previous isolation guidelines.HealthJan 20, 2022
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BC CDC flip flops on isolation requirements for unvaccinated COVID-19-positive peopleThe guidance also states people have to isolate until "fever has resolved for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen."HealthJan 19, 2022
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