Tuberculosis
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TB cases on the rise in Saskatchewan in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemicAbout four out of every 100,000 Canadians have TB. In Saskatchewan, about six out of every 100,000 people in the province have the disease.HealthMar 24
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Can the flu shot and other routine vaccines protect against COVID-19?U.S. researchers have found the flu shot could prevent severe COVID-19 illness in children. And that's not the only routine vaccine with potential to protect against it.CanadaFeb 18
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COMMENTARY: History shows COVID-19 may fade out, but likely won’t disappearEven with a successful vaccine and effective treatment, COVID-19 may never go away, history professor Nükhet Varlik says.CommentaryOct 17, 2020
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Montreal public health moves tuberculosis screening to Cabot SquareMontreal public health has teamed up with community organizations to tackle cases of tuberculosis in the homeless community with a mobile medical unit.HealthFeb 20, 2020
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Single case of infectious tuberculosis confirmed at Vancouver high school: health authorityVancouver Coastal Health said staff and students were notified about the case on Thursday.HealthDec 6, 2019
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Tuberculosis diagnosis at Moncton high school has mother feeling left in the darkOn Thursday, public health officials confirmed they were investigating a case of active tuberculosis at Bernice MacNaughton High School in "a member of the school community."CanadaNov 26, 2019
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New Brunswick investigating after case of tuberculosis at Moncton high schoolTuberculosis is an "infectious disease caused by bacteria" that can be spread through the air when someone coughs, sneezes or talks.HealthNov 21, 2019
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Global concerns rise over possibility Canada backs out of AIDS fight fundingThe Global Fund wants to see a 15-per-cent increase in total pledges this year, to US$14 billion.CanadaJul 15, 2019
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New Brunswick health department confirms case of tuberculosis in Saint John areaThe bacteria can be spread from person to person through coughing, sneezing and talking when close. It can also stay in the air for hours.HealthJul 10, 2019
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200 people possibly exposed to tuberculosis at Calgary high schoolAlberta Health Services is notifying people who may have been exposed to tuberculosis at a Calgary high school.HealthMay 22, 2019
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