Outbreak

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area hospital

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

  Health

  Nov 10, 2023
• 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
• Officials say critical health violations found in kitchen after Calgary E. coli outbreak

  Dr. Mark Joffe joined Health Minister Adriana LaGrange and other health officials at a news conference in Calgary on Tuesday morning to provide an update on the situation.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
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• Ottawa ‘ready’ to help as Alberta daycare E.coli outbreak grows

  Minister of Health Mark Holland says the government will help Alberta if needed, as the province grapples with an E.coli outbreak linked to multiple Calgary daycares.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2023
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• Largest whooping cough outbreak in 25 years hits Manitoba’s southern health region

  On Monday, the province declared the situation as an outbreak and as of Friday, the health region accounted for 152 of Manitoba's 154 cases.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2023