Public Health Agency Of Canada

• Are Ebola travel restrictions necessary? PHAC, health experts disagree

  Health officials have cited the FIFA World Cup as justification, but some infectious disease experts are siding with the WHO in saying travel restrictions will have little effect.

  Health

  May 28
  
• First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient

  One persona has now tested positive for hantavirus. Nine people in Canada are classified as high-risk due to exposure to the rare strain of virus and have been self-isolating.

  Health

  May 17
  
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• Ontario public health unit warns of infectious stomach illness uptick

  Southeast Public Health is warning people in the Kingston area of an uptick in cases of gastrointestinal illness and reminding of how to prevent its spread.

  Health

  May 4
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• Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs

  Food safety experts say the discernible details reveal "huge red flags" at the facility that should have alerted health officials to act sooner.

  Consumer

  Apr 17
• Canada could lose its status as a measles-free country amid outbreak

  With measles spreading to more than 5,000 Canadians in the past year, Canada is poised to lose its measles-free status from the Pan-American Health Organization.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2025
• Over 100 sickened by salmonella outbreak linked to pistachio products: PHAC

  The outbreak update says the cases are spread across six provinces, with the majority in Ontario and Quebec, and 16 people are hospitalized.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2025
• Canada’s vaccine injury program declared her dead. But she’s not

  Asked about being declared deceased while battling a life-altering condition that left her partially disabled, a B.C. woman choked up: 'It really didn't feel good, you know?'

  Investigations

  Aug 15, 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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• Tory MPs, health group call for investigation and overhaul of vaccine support program

  'The Liberals handed out tens of millions of dollars to high priced consultants while the very Canadians this program was intended to help have been neglected,' the Tory MPs said.

  Investigations

  Jul 18, 2025
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• VISP aimed to curb vaccine injury lawsuits. Now, people are suing in 3 provinces

  An Alberta woman alleges the Vaccine Injury Support Program exacerbated her physical and psychological suffering while shortchanging her on financial support. VISP won't comment.

  Investigations

  Jul 17, 2025