Europe’s early summer heatwave may have caused more than 1,300 extra deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said […]
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Confirmed Ebola Cases in Congo Outbreak Surpass 1,000 as Death Toll Reaches 254
Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have passed 1,000, with 254 people dead since the outbreak began in May, health officials said Sunday. The outbreak […]
Ebola Cases Surge Nearly 40% in One Week as Death Toll Exceeds 200
An Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 200 people and infected 894 others in its first month, […]
Health Canada warns medical device could cause serious injuries or death
Health Canada is warning Canadians not to use soft-shelled hyperbaric chambers, saying the devices can cause serious injuries, spread infectious diseases, and even lead to […]
Paramedic Unit to Target Overdose Emergencies in Downtown Core
The Manitoba government is spending more than $1 million to help deal with Winnipeg’s growing overdose crisis. Most of the money will fund a three-month […]
Canada introduces new travel and immigration measures to stop Ebola from reaching the country
Canada is introducing new border and immigration rules to help stop Ebola from spreading into the country as cases rise in the Democratic Republic of […]
Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola as Canada introduces new border screening measures amid Congo outbreak
A person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia with symptoms that could match several illnesses, Canada’s chief public health official said […]
Winnipeg Children’s Hospital identified as latest measles exposure site
Manitoba health officials are warning the public about a new measles exposure site at Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. The province says people who were in the […]
Scientists are warning Canadians to prepare for an increase in ticks spreading north from the United States this year.
Scientists are warning Canadians to prepare for a slow but steady spread of ticks coming from the United States. Experts say different types of ticks […]
WHO says no evidence of wider hantavirus outbreak as confirmed cases increase
The World Health Organization says there is still “no sign” of a wider hantavirus outbreak after passengers were evacuated from the virus-hit MV Hondius cruise […]