Virus

• COVID-19 variant of interest hits Sask., but expert says ‘no need to panic’

  Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine said a new variant of COVID-19 has reached the prairies, but added that we are not in a crisis like we were three years ago.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2023
  
• West Nile virus confirmed in southwestern Ontario mosquito trap

  A mosquito trap in Aylmer, Ont., has tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Southwestern Public Health Unit.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2023
  
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• Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Manitoba

  Manitoba officials say West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes don't usually arrive in the province this early in the season, but the warmer-than-usual weather may have played a part.

  Health

  Jun 30, 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
• Infant gets sick after being given wrong breast milk in Toronto ICU

  Gabriele Forneris said his infant daughter later tested positive for cytomegalovirus, commonly known as CMV. The virus spreads through bodily fluids, including breast milk.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2023
• Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer addresses emails with health minister

  He said the most frustrating thing for him was when they had a lot of vaccines for people, but the uptake was low in the province.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023
• Stabilized and persistent: Experts look at the future of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

  Neudorf said a persistent level of COVID-19 is putting a strain on the hospital system, adding it's pushing beyond the normal urgent levels and into teetering close to crisis.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2023
• Avian flu outbreak affects 500K birds in Saskatchewan, concerns researchers and farmers

  While the worldwide avian influenza outbreak is causing concerns among researchers and poultry farmers in Saskatchewan, at the moment, risks to human health are minimal.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
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• ‘More infectious’ new COVID-19 variant expected in London, Ont.

  The newest subvariant of COVID-19 has yet to officially be recorded in London, but local official say they are working under the assumption it is already here.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2023
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• COVID-19 viral load remains largely unchanged in Saskatoon coming into 2023

  The viral load in Saskatoon “did not change significantly during the festive season,” researcher Femi Oloye said in an email Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023