The BCCDC is reminding people to take prevention measures and seek care amid elevated levels of influenza and respiratory infections | | The BCCDC is reminding people to take prevention measures and seek care amid elevated levels of influenza and respiratory infections | B.C. is experiencing elevated influenza and RSV activity, similar to levels experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/prevention-and-seek-care-respiratory-infections | | 2023-12-29T08:00:00Z | | |
B.C. experiencing higher levels of invasive group A streptococcal infections in children | | B.C. experiencing higher levels of invasive group A streptococcal infections in children | British Columbia experiencing higher levels of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/invasive-group-a-streptococcal-infections | | 2023-12-22T08:00:00Z | | |
BCCDC data dashboards help navigate respiratory illness season | <img alt="Four public health professionals stand smiling side by side" src="/PublishingImages/Lists/Highlights/AllItems/public%20health%20lab%20team.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCCDC data dashboards help navigate respiratory illness season | | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/respiratory-data-tool | | 2023-12-14T08:00:00Z | | |
Discard recalled fruit products linked to Salmonella infections | <img alt="Two slices of cantaloupe sit next to a whole cantaloupe" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Cantaloupe.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Discard recalled fruit products linked to Salmonella infections | People living in B.C. asked to discard recalled produce due to Salmonella risk. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/cantaloupes-linked-to-salmonella | | 2023-12-01T08:00:00Z | | |
Passenger with measles travelled through Vancouver International Airport on November 23 | | Passenger with measles travelled through Vancouver International Airport on November 23 | Travellers are being alerted about a potential exposure to measles on flights and at Vancouver International Airport on November 23. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/measles-vancouver-international-airport-november-23 | | 2023-11-29T08:00:00Z | | |
B.C. landmarks join global campaign to highlight risk of antimicrobial resistance | <img alt="" src="/About-Site/PublishingImages/GettyImages-458136055.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | B.C. landmarks join global campaign to highlight risk of antimicrobial resistance | BC Place, Science World, the BC Legislature and the Bastion in Nanaimo will be bathed in blue this week to raise awareness for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its health risks. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/campaign-antimicrobial-resistance | | 2023-11-20T08:00:00Z | | |
Radon in homes can increase risk of lung cancer | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Radon%20Action%20Month.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Radon in homes can increase risk of lung cancer | November is Lung Cancer Awareness and Radon Action Month. Learn about one of the leading causes of lung cancer in B.C. and how to test for it in your home. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/radon-lung-cancer | | 2023-11-16T08:00:00Z | | |
A beacon of change in the health-care system | <img alt="Anti-Racism Working Group, BC Centre for Disease Control" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/arwg-bccdc-phsa-plus-external.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A beacon of change in the health-care system | The Anti-Racism Working Group at the BC Centre for Disease Control exemplifies transformation and innovation. Their collaborative efforts and commitment to reconciliation and equity has earned them a PHSA+ Award in the Cultural Safety category. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/anti-racism-working-group-2023-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2023-10-20T07:00:00Z | | |
Going above and beyond to address barriers in health care | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/sti-education-team-phsa-plus-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Going above and beyond to address barriers in health care | The Sexually Transmitted Infections Education team at the BC Centre for Disease Control won a PHSA+ Award for their work on helping British Columbians gain access to safe and equitable treatment options for syphilis. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/sti-education-team-2023-phsa-plus-recipient | | 2023-09-22T07:00:00Z | | |
Reframing the way we think of and care for people who use substances | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/International%20Overdose%20Awareness%20Day-BCCDC.png?RenditionID=3" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Reframing the way we think of and care for people who use substances | August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day and this year’s theme is: Recognizing people who go unseen. | http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023/reframing-care-for-people-who-use-substances | | 2023-08-29T07:00:00Z | | |