TORONTO — Dr Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement: “Brant County Health Unit has received laboratory confirmation of a human case of rabies in a resident of Brantford-Brant. The illness is suspected to have been acquired from direct contact with a bat in Ontario. To ensure privacy for the family, no further information about the individual …
Ottawa – When you’re infected with norovirus, symptoms may start as soon as 12 hours after exposure. Most people feel better within 2 to 3 days. The main symptoms include: nausea diarrhea stomach pain and cramps vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults) You may also experience: chills fatigue headache muscle aches low-grade fever If you become ill If …
Ottawa – Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles activity, with cases reported in four provinces in 2024. As of today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is aware of 40 measles cases in Canada this year, which is already more than three times the number of cases reported in 2023. PHAC has received reports that seven of …
Alberta – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning the public about a lab-confirmed case of measles in the Calgary, saying public may have been exposed. The patient is a child who was on Air Canada flight AC206 from Vancouver. Disease which include a fever of 38.3 C or higher, cough, runny nose/and or red eyes and a red rash that …
Ottawa – Vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect you and your loved ones from becoming infected or developing serious complications. Vaccines can help prevent the spread of disease, which helps protect people who can’t get vaccinated, like: very young infants people who are immunocompromised Some vaccines offer life-long protection, while others require annual vaccination or booster …
Prepare for the next school year by staying up to date on your child’s vaccines TORONTO — Dr Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement recognizing National Immunization Awareness Week: “At the beginning of National Immunization Awareness Week, I want to take the opportunity to thank all Ontarians for taking part in the largest immunization campaign …
