Outbreak

• Infant botulism outbreak tied to some baby formula use growing in the U.S.

  An outbreak of infant botulism is growing in the U.S., with at least 15 babies in 12 U.S. states becoming sick after consuming the same recalled baby formula.

  Health

  Nov 11
  
• Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, including 28 more in the northern region

  Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, totaling 2,083 since October, with a rise in northern regions. One infant death and 144 hospitalizations reported.

  Health

  Jun 12
  
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• Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

  Ontario reports 173 new measles cases this week, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to almost 1,800 since the outbreak began in October 2024.

  Canada

  May 22
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• Measles cases in Ontario have nearly doubled over the last 2 weeks

  Ontario is reporting 78 new measles cases over the last two weeks, nearly doubling the province's total count since an outbreak started in the autumn. 

  Health

  Feb 27
• 61 sickened in 5 provinces in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries

  The CFIA said illnesses linked to Sweet Cream mini pastries have been reported in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, including 17 hospitalizations.

  Health

  Jan 19
• Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants

  The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak has permanently closed all four of its plants.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underway

  A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2024
• 1 dead following Legionnaires’ outbreak in London, Ont.

  The Middlesex London Health Unit said on Friday that there have been 22 reported cases of Legionnaire's disease with six currently hospitalized.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2024
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• COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area hospital

  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2023
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• Fundraiser helps Calgary parents stay by hospitalized children’s side amid E. coli outbreak

  Alberta Health Services reported that there were now 310 lab-confirmed cases as well as 21 children who were still in hospital. Meanwhile, 14 patients have been discharged.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023