Infectious Diseases

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The mRNA vaccine, called Spikevax, has been reformulated to target the KP.2 subvariant of Omicron.

E. coli bacteria present in the vagina and urine of postmenopausal women suffering from chronic cystitis show a genetic similarity, reports a new study.

Most of us can agree that the time for closed borders and widespread lockdowns has passed. Some have claimed that though we are not ‘post-COVID,’ we are ‘post-crisis.’ But the question remains: ‘What should we be doing about COVID now?’

Here's a look at some common—and not so common—mosquito-borne diseases.

PHAC’s vice-president of infectious diseases and vaccination programs branch is explaining the plan after some pharmacists and doctors said it could leave gaps in vaccine access that could span weeks.

The health unit did not say how the person was exposed, but noted that bats across Ontario have tested positive for rabies.

As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in vaccine access and government messaging.