Tag: Disease surveillance
Mosquito-Borne Virus Spreading in Europe: Health Officials Issue Warning
Cases of the Oropouche virus (OROV) have recently emerged in Europe, causing health officials to issue a warning. By the end of July, a total of 19 cases were reported, with 12 in Spain,...
Bird Flu Virus Adapts to Sea Mammals: Future Threats and Concerns
Elephant seals in South America faced a tragic fate as a result of the bird flu virus acquiring mutations that enabled it to spread among mammals. A recent study has shed light on this...
Potentially deadly strep infections on the rise in N.W.T., chief public health officer says...
Deadly Strep Infections on the Rise in Northwest Territories, Says Health Official
Northwest Territories health officials have reported an increase in fast-spreading and potentially deadly strep infections, known as invasive group A strep, or iGAS,...
France enlists ‘dengue detectives’ to prevent outbreak at the Paris Olympics
France Deploys Experts to Combat Dengue Threat Ahead of Paris Olympics
Kevin Meignan, a specialist, is conducting surveillance for the Aedes albopictus mosquitoes near the Stade de France in Paris. The team aims to prevent...
Two local crows test positive for West Nile Virus
Local Crows Test Positive for West Nile VirusTwo wild American Crows in the City have tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV) according to the Health Unit. The samples were submitted on June...
Local bird tests positive for West Nile Virus
Local Bird Tests Positive for West Nile VirusThe public health unit in the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District has reported that a local bird tested positive for West Nile Virus. The bird in question,...