| Genetic sequencing results completed for mink farm outbreak | | Genetic sequencing results completed for mink farm outbreak | Whole genome sequencing was performed by the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease Laboratory. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/genetic-sequencing-results-completed-for-mink-farm-outbreak | | 2020-12-23T08:00:00Z | | |
| Treat yourself to a safe Halloween | | Treat yourself to a safe Halloween | | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/treat-yo-self-to-a-safe-halloween | | 2020-10-26T07:00:00Z | | |
| Let the gourd times roll, but don’t forget food and COVID-19 safety | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Turkey_Thanksgiving_twitter.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Let the gourd times roll, but don’t forget food and COVID-19 safety | The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is urging everyone to stay safe this holiday weekend by following safe cooking and food handling practices, and remembering their COVID-19 safety precautions. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/let-the-gourd-times-roll-but-don’t-forget-food-and-covid-19-safety | | 2020-10-08T07:00:00Z | | |
| Death cap mushrooms make fall appearance in urban areas | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Death%20cap%20and%20head%20photo%20PKroeger%2002Oct2020.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Death cap mushrooms make fall appearance in urban areas | BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is alerting British Columbians to keep an eye out for poisonous mushrooms this fall as we spend more time outside. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/death-cap-mushrooms-make-fall-appearance-in-urban-areas | | 2020-10-07T07:00:00Z | | |
| B.C. launches new mouth rinse and gargle sample collection for school-aged children | <img alt="Child with mouth rinse and gargle test container" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/mouth-rinse-image%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | B.C. launches new mouth rinse and gargle sample collection for school-aged children | Provincial Lab Medicine Services, the Public Health Lab, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) worked together to launch the unique program, the first of its kind in Canada. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/b-c-launches-new-mouth-rinse-and-gargle-sample-collection-for-school-aged-children | | 2020-09-18T07:00:00Z | | |
| On Overdose Awareness Day, and every day, lived experience is at the heart of the response to dual public health emergencies | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/IOAD_Memes_Graphics_New-no%20more%20stigma.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | On Overdose Awareness Day, and every day, lived experience is at the heart of the response to dual public health emergencies | August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember the lives that have been lost to overdose and to recognize the crucial role of people with lived and living experience of substance use in the response to the overdose crisis. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/on-overdose-awareness-day-lived-experience-is-at-the-heart-of-the-response-to-dual-public-health-emergencies | | 2020-08-31T07:00:00Z | | |
| New language guide helps to destigmatize COVID-19 | <a href="http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/Language-guide.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Language%20guide.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /></a> | New language guide helps to destigmatize COVID-19 | The new tool guides written and digital content about COVID-19 and our lives during the pandemic. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/new-language-guide-helps-to-destigmatize-covid-19 | | 2020-08-12T07:00:00Z | | |
| British Columbians warned of Salmonella infections | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/GettyImages-474464606.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | British Columbians warned of Salmonella infections | October 1, 2020 - Final Update: Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the United States appears to be over. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/british-columbians-warned-of-salmonella-infections | | 2020-08-07T07:00:00Z | | |
| Dr. Mel Krajden appointed to the Order of British of Columbia | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Mel-Krajden-Order-of-BC.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dr. Mel Krajden appointed to the Order of British of Columbia | Medical director of the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Lab receives the province’s highest honour. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/mel-krajden-appointed-to-the-order-of-british-of-columbia | | 2020-08-06T07:00:00Z | | |
| New lab process reduces time from hepatitis C testing to treatment in B.C. | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/getty_hep_c.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New lab process reduces time from hepatitis C testing to treatment in B.C. | British Columbians can now be diagnosed with hepatitis C from a single blood test, saving time and money, thanks to a new testing process introduced by the Public Health Laboratory at the BC Centre for Disease Control. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2020/new-lab-process-reduces-time-from-hepatitis-c-testing-to-treatment-in-b-c | | 2020-07-24T07:00:00Z | | |
