http://www.bccdc.ca© 2013 BC Centre for Disease Control. All rights reserved.PHSA Web Sitewebmaster@phsa.cawebmaster@phsa.caBCCDC Channel RSS Feed 1.0http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/Statement+on+H7N9+influenza.htmFri, 05 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT{7DE221A6-2A11-4EC4-A312-8CDEEC5F2B10}British Columbia's provincial health officer released a statement on H7N9 influenza in China.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/Drug+and+Poison+Information+Centre+helps+solve+snake+bite+mystery.htmMon, 25 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT{C7C63373-BAF1-415E-8D5B-37900DFA864C}The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre helped determine that a man had been bitten by a dangerous South American snake and locate the antivenin needed for his recovery.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/Tips+offered+to+parents+and+caregivers+to+avoid+poisoning+of+toddlers.htmFri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT{5C84172E-CD97-48E9-9FB7-61552701F3BF}Poison Prevention Week (March 17 – 23) highlights the problem of childhood poisonings and reminds parents and caregivers to keep poisons out of reach of children.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/Resources+on+food+safety+during+pregnancy+now+available.htmTue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT{8885F405-825C-4738-8C97-E5E27B1CCAEF}Women in BC now have a one-stop resource for accurate information about food safety during pregnancy so they can make healthier and safer food choices.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/UBC+and+BC+Centre+for+Disease+Control+new+WHO+Collaborating+Centre.htmWed, 20 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT{1003AC17-D859-40CD-ACE9-5B81D5B8DEC0}The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the Division of Mathematical Modeling at the UBC Centre for Disease Control as the first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated to bringing together complexity science and health systems decision-making.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/The+facts+on+influenza+and+norovirus.htmThu, 17 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT{69557524-A6DC-4B79-9A31-B83432950AFC}The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Provincial Health Officer have issued an information bulletin with the facts on influenza and norovirus.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/healthalerts/New+norovirus+strain+found+in+British+Columbia.htmFri, 04 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT{4B8FE059-4714-4005-86B9-06B28DCA6BF9}Norovirus season has begun early this year with the arrival of a new strain.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/Influenza+surveillance+bulletin+shows+influenza+increasing+in+BC.htmFri, 04 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT{63C57954-159A-43B3-B93D-73981332C87C}The most recent influenza surveillance bulletin shows a sharp increase in influenza activity during the final weeks of 2012.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/2012News/Report+on+the+BC+Centre+for+Disease+Control+now+available.htmWed, 19 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT{84483381-23FE-4AC2-A504-E12E5AE4FA96}A new report highlighting recent research and activities at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is now available at www.bccdc.ca.Carol.Swanhttp://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/2012News/Let’s+talk+turkey+to+keep+your+holiday+dinner+safe.htmTue, 18 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT{285EFE45-7100-4600-B74E-9944D532DC20}Turkey is an important part of many holiday celebrations and the BC Centre for Disease Control has some tips to help you prepare turkey safely.Carol.Swan