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Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHACThe 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.HealthAug 15
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Salmonella outbreak linked to snakes, rodents has infected 70 in CanadaAn 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.CanadaMar 20
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Health minister ‘deeply concerned’ about rise of measles cases in CanadaAs 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.HealthMar 4
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Canada experiencing ‘alarming increase’ in syphilis cases, top doctor saysCanada is witnessing a troubling surge in syphilis cases, with numbers doubling over the past few years, prompting health officials to sound the alarm.HealthFeb 14
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7th Canadian dies from cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, PHAC saysThe Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven.CanadaDec 22, 2023
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Public health agency launches probe into Air Canada vomit incidentJohn Gradek, who teaches aviation management at McGill University, says the aircraft never should have been dispatched, given the "biological hazard'' on board.CanadaSep 6, 2023
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Racism partly to blame for worse health outcomes of Indigenous women: study'Indigenous females waited longer for primary care, more used hospital services for non-urgent care and fewer had consultations with dental professionals,' a PHAC study says.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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Passenger sits in blood-soaked area on flight from Paris to Toronto, investigation underwayPassenger Habib Battah said that after boarding the eight-hour flight, he smelt a strong manure-like odor and noticed a large stain on the floor in front of his seat.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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Why were 2 scientists fired from Winnipeg lab? MPs to examine documentsThe case dates back to 2019 when two staff members were escorted out of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg over 'possible breaches in security protocols.'CanadaMay 17, 2023
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Norovirus: What to know about the ‘extremely common’ bug as cases rise in CanadaA very contagious but common virus known as norovirus has been 'increasing both at the national level and within several provinces,' according to Canada public health officials.HealthFeb 15, 2023
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