York Region Public Health
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Clients of Richmond Hill clinic should be tested for HIV, Hepatitis: officialsThe Municipality of York said on June 7, the Huai Kui Xu TCM Clinic, located at 150 Berwick Cres. in Richmond Hill, was inspected.HealthAug 1, 2023
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Markham restaurant poisoning: How a potentially deadly spice crisis was avertedSeveral people were hospitalized in August 2022 after eating a dish at a Markham restaurant. A countrywide food and health investigation followed to avoid a potential disaster.HealthJul 24, 2023
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New aconite poisoning reported in York Region, public health saysOfficials announced that on Monday another person had become ill in the region after consuming a product contaminated with aconite.HealthOct 26, 2022
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Lab results in Markham, Ont., food poisoning case expected at end of weekYork Region public health says lab results are expected at the end of the week to confirm the presence of a plant-based toxin suspected of sickening diners at a Markham restaurant.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Markham, Ont. restaurant cleared to reopen after diners become sick: York Region top doctorOn Monday, York Region Public Health said it was investigating what had happened at Delight Restaurant & BBQ over the weekend after several diners became sick.CanadaAug 30, 2022
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5 things to know about aconite, the toxin suspected of sickening diners in MarkhamDr. Barry Pakes, York Region's medical officer of health, has told local media that the victims' symptoms suggest they ingested the toxin.CanadaAug 30, 2022
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Plant-based toxin suspected of sickening a dozen diners at Markham, Ont., restaurantA plant-based toxin is suspected of sickening a dozen diners – sending four to intensive care – after they ate at a restaurant in Markham, Ont., the region's top doctor says.HealthAug 30, 2022
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Investigation underway amid reports of poisoning at Markham, Ont., restaurantPolice said York Region Public Health is the leading the investigation into the case.HealthAug 29, 2022
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York Region confirms its first cases of monkeypoxYork Region says it has confirmed its first two cases of Monkeypox — and that the two infections are not connected.HealthJul 7, 2022
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COVID-19: York Region vaccine clinic mistakenly administers undiluted vials, gives 6 times right dose“Due to an administration error, individuals at the medical centre received undiluted doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine,” York Region Public Health said in a statement.HealthJan 22, 2022
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