Coronavirus outbreak: CDC says it’s ‘likely’ spread of virus will cause pandemic
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02:13 | July 30, 2026
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Dr. Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during U.S. Senate hearing, refuses to answer any questions
05:20 | July 29, 2026
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Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Average Canadian family pays more than $21K towards health care, report says
02:18 | July 28, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
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1 in 10 E.R. doctors are leaving the specialty, national study finds
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U.S. Cyclospora outbreak spreads to 9 states its handling comes into question
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CIHI report finds core online health records not accessible to all
01:27 | July 23, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: CDC says it’s ‘likely’ spread of virus will cause pandemic
Description
February 25, 2020
Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a media availability on Tuesday that it’s likely the new coronavirus will cause a pandemic, telling reporters it’s “not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather a question of exactly when.”
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Coronavirus outbreak: CDC says it’s ‘likely’ spread of virus will cause pandemic00:49 | February 25, 2020 -
Brad Pitt opens up about decision to end his sobriety04:43 | 4 hours ago -
Health Matters: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight demand02:24 | 6 hours ago -
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products amid potential salmonella contamination00:25 | 7 hours ago -
Trump executive order overturns US vaccine guidelines for hepatitis B, covid-19, and flu03:04 | August 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections02:20 | August 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people02:05 | August 7, 2026 -
U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions01:56 | August 6, 2026 -
Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee vote01:51 | August 6, 2026 -
Ebola spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, but can be stopped: WHO chief02:09 | August 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: FAA proposes flexibility for airline emergency medical kits02:17 | August 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak02:16 | August 5, 2026 -
The Wonders They See: Why Children’s Vision Matters04:31 | August 5, 2026 -
Rapidly spreading diarrhea-causing illness results in 2 deaths in Michigan02:02 | August 4, 2026 -
Malaysian pilot caught with smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport01:05 | August 4, 2026 -
Quebec confirms 1st case of raccoon rabies in stray cat, 3 people exposed02:12 | August 2, 2026 -
Doctors show CT scans of serious injuries as a result of e-scooter use02:13 | August 2, 2026 -
Rate of e-scooter injuries increasing in ER’s, doctors say02:05 | August 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: West Nile risk increases in Hamilton, Ont.02:04 | July 31, 2026 -
Congo struggles to contain fastest-ever Ebola outbreak, as death toll passes 1,50001:47 | July 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada grants injunction against unauthorized peptide producer02:13 | July 30, 2026 -
Dr. Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during U.S. Senate hearing, refuses to answer any questions05:20 | July 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Average Canadian family pays more than $21K towards health care, report says02:18 | July 28, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
1 in 10 E.R. doctors are leaving the specialty, national study finds01:53 | July 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Rexulti class-action lawsuit deadline approaching02:19 | July 27, 2026 -
Florida man sues OpenAI after ChatGPT medical advice put his life at risk02:02 | July 26, 2026 -
U.S. Cyclospora outbreak spreads to 9 states its handling comes into question02:08 | July 24, 2026 -
CIHI report finds core online health records not accessible to all01:27 | July 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services faces donation shortage02:10 | July 23, 2026 -
Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. has Canadians worried about washing their veggies04:30 | July 23, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: CDC says it’s ‘likely’ spread of virus will cause pandemic00:49 | February 25, 2020
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Brad Pitt opens up about decision to end his sobriety04:43 | 4 hours ago
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Health Matters: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight demand02:24 | 6 hours ago
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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products amid potential salmonella contamination00:25 | 7 hours ago
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Trump executive order overturns US vaccine guidelines for hepatitis B, covid-19, and flu03:04 | August 10, 2026
-
Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections02:20 | August 10, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people02:05 | August 7, 2026
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U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions01:56 | August 6, 2026
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Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee vote01:51 | August 6, 2026
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Ebola spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, but can be stopped: WHO chief02:09 | August 6, 2026
-
Health Matters: FAA proposes flexibility for airline emergency medical kits02:17 | August 6, 2026
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Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak02:16 | August 5, 2026
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The Wonders They See: Why Children’s Vision Matters04:31 | August 5, 2026
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Rapidly spreading diarrhea-causing illness results in 2 deaths in Michigan02:02 | August 4, 2026
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Malaysian pilot caught with smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport01:05 | August 4, 2026
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Quebec confirms 1st case of raccoon rabies in stray cat, 3 people exposed02:12 | August 2, 2026
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Doctors show CT scans of serious injuries as a result of e-scooter use02:13 | August 2, 2026
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Rate of e-scooter injuries increasing in ER’s, doctors say02:05 | August 1, 2026
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Health Matters: West Nile risk increases in Hamilton, Ont.02:04 | July 31, 2026
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Congo struggles to contain fastest-ever Ebola outbreak, as death toll passes 1,50001:47 | July 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada grants injunction against unauthorized peptide producer02:13 | July 30, 2026
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Dr. Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during U.S. Senate hearing, refuses to answer any questions05:20 | July 29, 2026
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Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Average Canadian family pays more than $21K towards health care, report says02:18 | July 28, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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1 in 10 E.R. doctors are leaving the specialty, national study finds01:53 | July 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Rexulti class-action lawsuit deadline approaching02:19 | July 27, 2026
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Florida man sues OpenAI after ChatGPT medical advice put his life at risk02:02 | July 26, 2026
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U.S. Cyclospora outbreak spreads to 9 states its handling comes into question02:08 | July 24, 2026
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CIHI report finds core online health records not accessible to all01:27 | July 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services faces donation shortage02:10 | July 23, 2026
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Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. has Canadians worried about washing their veggies04:30 | July 23, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: CDC says it’s ‘likely’ spread of virus will cause pandemic
Description
February 25, 2020
Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a media availability on Tuesday that it’s likely the new coronavirus will cause a pandemic, telling reporters it’s “not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather a question of exactly when.”
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