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Health Alerts for 2009

All British Columbians Now Eligible for H1N1 Vaccine November 20, 2009
As of November 20, 2009, all British Columbians who need and want to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will be eligible to receive the vaccine.

H1N1 Vaccine Eligibility Groups to Expand November 13, 2009
VICTORIA – More British Columbians will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine beginning Monday, Nov. 16 – including first responders, healthy children, seniors with chronic health conditions and additional health care workers.

Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Update October 30, 2009
Despite unexpected delays in the manufacture of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in Canada, all British Columbians who need or want the vaccine will be able to receive it before the end of the year as has been said previously, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall reiterated today.

Provincial Tamiflu supply for treatment of illness October 23, 2009
As British Columbia continues to experience increased pandemic H1N1 influenza activity, health officials are reiterating important messages regarding the use of antivirals to treat infection from this novel virus.

H1N1 vaccine approved, and timing confirmed October 21, 2009
Following today’s approval by Health Canada regulators, the pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine will be made available to British Columbians beginning the week of Oct. 26, announced Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall.

First human case of West Nile virus in BC confirmed August 26, 2009
British Columbia has confirmed its first indigenous human case of West Nile virus infection, and laboratory tests are underway to determine if another person has been infected as well.

Salmonella Cubana Outbreak August 24, 2009
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with provincial and local health authorities, Health Canada, and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to investigate a small outbreak of Salmonella Cubana.

B.C. confirms first West Nile virus activity August 22, 2009
The presence of West Nile virus has been detected in British Columbia for the first time ever, the province announced today.

Update on Agranulocytosis associated with levamisole in cocaine August 12, 2009
Public Health in British Columbia continues to receive reports of agranulocytosis related to levamisole in cocaine. Since the previous update April 15th there have been 6 further cases.

Certain Maple Leaf, Shopsy's and Hygrade brand wieners may contain Listeria Monocytogenes August 7, 2009

BC has first H1N1 confirmed death July 14, 2009
A young child from the Fraser Health region is the first known person in British Columbia to die from the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, while a young woman in the same health region has also died in connection with the H1N1 influenza outbreak.

Salmonella Cases on the Rise in British Columbia July 2, 2009
Over the past few months, British Columbia has seen a steady increase in cases of a particular strain of Salmonella, with the vast majority of these being reported in the lower mainland.

H1N1 continues to be transmitted in British Columbia June 30, 2009
BCCDC is reminding British Columbians who are suffering from fever and cough to continue taking necessary precautions to limit the spread of the H1N1 (Human Swine Flu) virus.

TB case identified in person from Alberta who travelled to BC by Greyhound bus May 28, 2009
BCCDC and the Interior Health Authority, in conjunction with health authorities in Alberta, are issuing a public health advisory to identify passengers who traveled on Greyhound buses #5164 and #5155 on May 24 and were exposed to an active case of tuberculosis.

Potential Outbreak of Salmonella Carrau April 17, 2009
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with provincial and local health authorities, Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a potential North American gastro-intestinal outbreak of Salmonella Carrau.

Agranulocytosis associated with levamisole in cocaine users update April 15, 2009
Public health officials are warning physicians, social service agencies and cocaine usersof reports they have received of people becoming seriously ill from using contaminated cocaine,beyond the already known detrimental effects of cocaine. The BC investigation is coordinated by the BCCDC which continues to receive reports of agranulocytosis related to levamisole tainted cocaine.

Various foods containing pistachios recalled by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc. may be contaminated with Salmonella April 9, 2009
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a notice to advise the public of an important recall of products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain pistachios that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc.

Salmonella related peanut product recall February 6, 2009
In cooperation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a notice to advise the public of an important recall of products that could cause serious illness in vulnerable population groups.

School of Fish brand frozen Latherjacket may contain ciquatera toxin January 13, 2009
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Frobisher International Enterprise Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the School of Fish brand frozen Leatherjacket because the product may be contaminated with ciguatera toxin.

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