Hantavirus isn't COVID-19. Here's why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different
Human-to-human transmission of the rodent-borne hantavirus may be quite rare, but a deadly outbreak that happened on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean now has health officials around the world — including here in Canada — monitoring for any potential spread.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hantavirus-contact-tracing-explained-9.7191411?cmp=rss
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs
Food safety experts say the discernible details reveal "huge red flags" at the facility that should have alerted health officials to act sooner.
#Canada #Consumer #Health #CFIA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11806036/listeria-deadly-outbreak-plant-based-milk-facility/
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs
Food safety experts say the discernible details reveal "huge red flags" at the facility that should have alerted health officials to act sooner.
#Canada #Consumer #Health #CFIA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11806036/listeria-deadly-outbreak-plant-based-milk-facility/
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs
Food safety experts say the discernible details reveal "huge red flags" at the facility that should have alerted health officials to act sooner.
#Canada #Consumer #Health #CFIA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11806036/listeria-deadly-outbreak-plant-based-milk-facility/
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs
Food safety experts say the discernible details reveal "huge red flags" at the facility that should have alerted health officials to act sooner.
#Canada #Consumer #Health #CFIA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11806036/listeria-deadly-outbreak-plant-based-milk-facility/
Lack of air quality monitoring in rural B.C. raises concerns as wildfire smoke risks grow
Health officials and advocates are raising concerns about gaps in air quality monitoring across rural B.C., saying that some communities may be exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke levels without accurate local data.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-and-air-quality-monitoring-in-b-c-9.7145399?cmp=rss
Consider measles risks in spring break vacation plans, health officials urge Manitoba parents
Manitoba parents and guardians received a warning from public health officials ahead of spring break vacations and Easter holidays asking them to consider measles risks while travelling or attending large gatherings.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/measles-spring-break-school-divisions-9.7139029?cmp=rss
Consider measles risks in spring break vacation plans, health officials urge Manitoba parents
Manitoba parents and guardians received a warning from public health officials ahead of spring break vacations and Easter holidays asking them to consider measles risks while travelling or attending large gatherings.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/measles-spring-break-school-divisions-9.7139029?cmp=rss
After nearly a year, measles outbreak in northeast B.C. shows signs of slowing down
Health officials say a measles outbreak in northeast B.C. that's been active for nearly a year is showing signs of a significant slowdown, as more people get immunized against the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northeast-bc-measles-outbreak-slow-down-9.7128288?cmp=rss