PHAC

• Canada loses measles elimination status after outbreaks

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2025
  
• West Nile virus confirmed in Toronto, Canada’s 1st human case this year

  The confirmation by PHAC comes after Toronto Public Health said its first laboratory-confirmed case of the virus in 2025 is an adult resident of the city with no travel history.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2025
  
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• Feds say provinces now responsible for buying COVID vaccines

  In addition to provinces and territories having to buy COVID-19 vaccines going forward, they will also be responsible for determining the timing of vaccinations.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2025
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• Plant-based milk Listeria outbreak seems to be over: PHAC

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be over with no additional cases reported since August.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2024
• Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHAC

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started in August 2023.

  Health

  Aug 15, 2024
• Salmonella outbreak linked to snakes, rodents has infected 70 in Canada

  An ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to snakes and rodents has killed one person and hospitalized 10 others, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2024
• Health minister ‘deeply concerned’ about rise of measles cases in Canada

  As measles continues its slow spread across communities in the country, health officials are urging Canadians to stay vigilant and keep their vaccinations up-to-date.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2024
• Canada experiencing ‘alarming increase’ in syphilis cases, top doctor says

  Canada is witnessing a troubling surge in syphilis cases, with numbers doubling over the past few years, prompting health officials to sound the alarm.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2024
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• 7th Canadian dies from cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, PHAC says

  The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2023
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• Public health agency launches probe into Air Canada vomit incident

  John Gradek, who teaches aviation management at McGill University, says the aircraft never should have been dispatched, given the "biological hazard'' on board.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023