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BCCDC has many interactive data tools that provide statistics on the health of our populations and communities. Find out more:

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Passenger with measles travelled through Vancouver International Airport October 16Passenger with measles travelled through Vancouver International Airport October 16Travellers are being alerted to potential exposure to measles on flights to and from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on October 16.http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/measles-vancouver-international-airport-october-162024-10-29T07:00:00Z
BCCDC physician's research shows a daily dose of an antibiotic can prevent STIsBCCDC physician's research shows a daily dose of an antibiotic can prevent STIsDr. Troy Grennan has led multiple studies of the effectiveness of doxycycline in preventing and treating sexually transmitted infections, looking at how well it works when the antibiotic is taken daily versus after a sexual encounter.http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/common-antibiotic-helps-prevent-stis2024-07-19T07:00:00Z
GetCheckedOnline wins global UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awardGetCheckedOnline wins global UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awardhttp://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/getcheckedonline-wins-univants-award2024-07-08T07:00:00Z
Kids Boost Immunity program strengthens science education in Canadian schoolsKids Boost Immunity program strengthens science education in Canadian schoolsFree online resource counters vaccine misinformation, helps students learn critical thinking skills and donates vaccines to children around the world.http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/kids-boost-immunity2024-04-22T07:00:00Z
BCCDC and BC Cancer scientist launches study on cancer misinformationBCCDC and BC Cancer scientist launches study on cancer misinformationA grant from the Canadian Cancer Society will help Dr. Cheryl Peters and her colleagues in B.C. and Alberta study cancer misinformation online and ultimately aim to reduce cancer incidence rates in Canada.http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/new-research-to-combat-cancer-misinformation2024-04-18T07:00:00Z

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