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Health Alerts

  • Outbreak of Salmonella illness related to mangoes  
    An investigation by provincial and federal health authorities into an outbreak of illness caused by Salmonella Braenderup has led to a recall of certain Daniella brand mangoes sold between July 12 and August 14, 2012, due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
  • Advisory - shellfish safety  
    The BC Centre for Disease Control is reminding the public there’s a risk of illness associated with eating raw or undercooked bivalve shellfish such as oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, and cockles.

News

  • Hepatitis C patient care advanced with new info kit  
    In recognition of hepatitis awareness month, a set of nine new user-friendly print and electronic hepatitis C resources is now available from the BC Centre for Disease Control to help people affected by the condition, those at-risk and community services providers.
  • Statement on H7N9 influenza  
    British Columbia's provincial health officer released a statement on H7N9 influenza in China.  
Last Updated: May 7, 2013