Public Health Canada

• West Nile virus is showing up across Ontario. What to know about the risk

  West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in several Ontario communities, prompting renewed reminders to protect against mosquito bites as summer peaks.

  Health

  Jul 22
  
• Measles outbreak in Quebec rises to 27 cases, mostly in Quebec City area

  Quebec's measles outbreak has grown to 27 confirmed cases, with the majority linked to the Quebec City area and new exposure sites identified west of the provincial capital.

  Health

  Jul 2
  
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• Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

  Ontario reports 173 new measles cases this week, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to almost 1,800 since the outbreak began in October 2024.

  Canada

  May 22, 2025
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• Is it cold, COVID or the flu? Experts say it is ‘very difficult’ to differentiate

  Two experts say it's very difficult to differentiate between the cold, flu, or a COVID-19 infection, so Canadians need to be very careful as the flu season approaches.

  Health

  Oct 22, 2022
• Companies ditch mandatory vaccination as Canada relaxes COVID-19 rules

  Not all big employers are on board, however. Sun Life Financial Inc. says its vaccination requirement for tens of thousands of in-office workers in Canada remains in place for now.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
• Border union claims government stats about ArriveCAN app ‘absolutely false’

  The union representing Canada's border agents says security at the border is being jeopardized because of the ArriveCAN app.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
• Foreign doctors ready to help are ‘sidelined’ by regulation, expert says

  Despite thousands of experienced foreign doctors living in Canada ready and willing to help amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, many say they are being sidelined.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2021
• Hamilton researchers join study of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on South Asian community

  Immune response to vaccines and hesitancy around immunization will be targets in the Canadian study.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2021
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• New measures to contain spread of COVID-19 now in force at Canada’s land ports of entry

  A COVID-19 diagnostic test is now being administered at five border crossings across the country. A second self test toward the end of a 14-day self quarantine is also required.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Advocates warn limited health services may lead to unplanned pregnancies

  Many pharmacies have had to ration medications, including birth control, to one-month supplies to avoid shortages, according to the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2020