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Tuberculosis identified in person who traveled by Greyhound bus November 4, 2011
The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control is issuing a public health advisory to identify passengers who traveled on Greyhound bus #5098 on Oct. 11 and were exposed to an active case of tuberculosis.

Meat products produced by Chilcotin harvest may pose health risk October 3, 2011
Ready-to-eat meat products and other products produced by a Cariboo Chilcotin meat processor (BC 49) may pose a health risk if consumed.

Measles Advisory August 24, 2011
The BCCDC is notifying the public because a person with infectious measles travelled by air through Vancouver International Airport prior to their arrival and diagnosis in Edmonton. Other travelers may have been exposed on the same flights, or while sharing the same airspace at the airport.

Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning Illnesses in BC August 8, 2011
BCCDC is warning the public that some BC mussels may cause diarrhea and vomiting. These mussels contain diarrhetic shellfish poisoning toxin that is not destroyed by cooking. If you have eaten BC mussels and experienced illness, please report to public health.

E. coli Outbreak in Europe July 5, 2011
BCCDC encourages travellers to Europe to follow the advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Northern Aboriginal Leaders to Address HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis November 25, 2011
Northern Aboriginal leaders are meeting in Vancouver for a two-day leadership forum on Nov. 28 and 29 to combat the challenge of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis among First Nations people in Northern British Columbia.

BC expands immunizations for children November 14, 2011
Starting Jan. 1, 2012, three new vaccines will be added to the British Columbia childhood immunization schedule, to ensure that children in B.C. get the most effective protection possible from preventable diseases.

Make sure apple juice and cider are pasteurized October 19, 2011
With the arrival of apple season in the fall, it’s important to remember that unpasteurized apple juice and cider can sometimes be infected with harmful bacteria, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall and the BC Centre for Disease Control, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, are reminding the public.

BC launches new service for notifying partners to get tested for sexually transmitted infections August 8, 2011
Today, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) launched inSPOT, an online partner notification service for individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

BCCDC warns number of mosquitoes increasing July 28, 2011
BCCDC is warning that the mosquito population is increasing with the temperatures on the rise.

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Last Updated: January 13, 2012