CDC

• U.S. CDC told to stop working with WHO ahead of formal withdrawal

  Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa.

  Health

  Jan 27
  
• CDC says bird flu likely mutated within Louisiana patient. What this means

  Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans — something they say is concerning but not a cause for alarm.

  Health

  Dec 27, 2024
  
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• Pain medication finally recommended in U.S. for IUD use. What about Canada?

  Newly released guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending pain management for the insertion of an intrauterine device.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2024
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• Taking your dog to the U.S.? New requirements go into effect Aug. 1

  B.C. residents who want to take their dogs across the border to the U.S. will have to meet additional requirements starting on Aug. 1.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
• Human case of bird flu reported in Texas linked to cattle: U.S. CDC

  It is the second-ever case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza identified in a person in the United States, the last reported in Colorado in 2022.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2024
• U.S. infant mortality rate sees biggest increase in 2 decades: CDC

  The CDC's report also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal complications and bacterial meningitis.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2023
• ‘Worsening spread’ of deadly fungal infection raising alarm in U.S.

  'Worrisome' CDC data was released amid an outbreak of the drug-resistant fungal infection, Candida auris, in U.S. long-term care facilities.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
• Health Canada issues measles notice for attendees of U.S. religious gathering

  After a CDC advisory, Health Canada says people who attended a large religious gathering in the U.S. state of Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2023
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• Biden ‘fit for duty’ after physical, doctor says as 80-year-old eyes re-election

  "The president remains fit for duty, and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations," White House physician Kevin O'Connor said.

  U.S. News

  Feb 16, 2023
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• New toxic drug alert text system for Fraser Health and Interior Health areas

  The new Toxic Drug and Health Alerts System is “rolling out across the province to help prevent toxic drug poisonings and overdose deaths," according to the BCCDC.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2022