2nd human infected with H5N1 bird flu in U.S., CDC says
A Michigan farm worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The patient had mild eye symptoms and …
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Ontario’s first measles death in decades offers grim reminder that unvaccinated kids are at risk
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Hamilton child under 5 dies of measles: public health agency
A Hamilton child under five years old has died of measles, says the city’s public health agency. “This is a profoundly tragic situation where a young child has left us too soon …
Ontario child under 5 dies of measles: provincial health agency
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the province’s public health agency. In a report published Thursday, Public Health Ontario said the child was …
Federal tests find no signs of bird flu virus in Canadian retail milk
Early tests on milk being sold in Canada found no signs of the virus that causes a dangerous form of bird flu, federal officials say. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) …
Frito Lay Canada recalls 2 of its most popular snacks for possible salmonella contamination
Canada Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination. Recall applies to Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, Munchies …
Coroner’s inquiry begins for Innu man found dead in public toilet during height of pandemic
A public coroner’s inquiry began Monday into the death of Raphaël André, a 51 year-old Innu man found dead in 2021 inside a public toilet located steps away from a …
Scientists watching wastewater for signs of H5N1 as U.S. bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle grows
Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are watching wastewater for early signs of H5N1 as an outbreak of bird flu among American dairy cattle keeps growing. With cases confirmed in …
Whooping cough outbreak reported in eastern Newfoundland
Forty-two cases of whooping cough have been reported in eastern Newfoundland since February, according to the provincial health authority. (Winnipeg Health Region) Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has confirmed an …
Holocaust survivor marks Remembrance Day differently this year after escaping Oct. 7 attacks
When Hamas fighters invaded southern Israel on Oct. 7, the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip perpetrated the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. So this year’s Holocaust …