Infectious Diseases

Measles: A resurgent threat in Canada
Measles, a highly contagious viral infection formally considered eliminated from Canada in 1998, is making a surprising comeback, challenging our public health systems and communities at large.
Updated Canadian guidance on quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccines
Canadian Immunization Guide chapter on meningococcal vaccines has been updated to incorporate the fourth quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine, MenQuadfi.

We have so many tools to eliminate cervical cancer. Why is it still on the rise?

It’s a complex problem, like any disease, but eliminating it is within the world’s grasp.
First Canadian guidelines now available for post-COVID-19 condition (PCC)

McMaster experts release comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis, management, prevention and treatment of ‘long COVID.’
Parents, educators on alert as Ontario measles outbreak rises to 572 cases

The highly infectious disease is still predominantly impacting unvaccinated infants, kids and teenagers, most in Southwestern and Grand Erie public health units.
POP QUIZ: RSV vaccines in older adults

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recently issued an updated statement on the use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in older adults.
Ontario sees another sharp rise in measles cases while outbreaks grow in Quebec, Alberta

Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. That’s an increase of 120 cases since March 14.
What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

More than 12,000 individual birds have tested positive since the virus began spreading, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department.
Updated Canadian guidance on use of RSV vaccines in older adults

National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s update also addresses use of new RSV mRNA vaccine (mResvia) and an expanded age range for Arexvy.
Ontario measles cases nearly double over past two weeks; hospitalizations up to 31

The number of cases reported in Ontario over the past five months is almost four times the province saw in the decade between 2013 and 2023.

Measles: A resurgent threat in Canada

Updated Canadian guidance on quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccines

We have so many tools to eliminate cervical cancer. Why is it still on the rise?

First Canadian guidelines now available for post-COVID-19 condition (PCC)

Parents, educators on alert as Ontario measles outbreak rises to 572 cases

POP QUIZ: RSV vaccines in older adults

Ontario sees another sharp rise in measles cases while outbreaks grow in Quebec, Alberta

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Updated Canadian guidance on use of RSV vaccines in older adults

Ontario measles cases nearly double over past two weeks; hospitalizations up to 31