| Keep livestock, pets and people out of lakes with cyanobacteria blooms | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/2026/algal_bloom_on_nicola_lake_july_2015.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Keep livestock, pets and people out of lakes with cyanobacteria blooms | Cyanobacteria blooms may pose health risks to people and animals. People using lakes are advised to look for signs of blooms and be aware of the potential risks. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/cyanobacteria | | 2026-07-16T07:00:00Z | | |
| Protect yourself from wildfire smoke this summer | <img alt="A single tree stands in a haze of smoke and orange light in Kamloops, BC" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/2026/north-shore-mosquito-surveillance/smoke.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Protect yourself from wildfire smoke this summer | Managing exposure to wildfire smoke reduces the risk of short and long-term health impacts | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/protect-yourself-from-wildfire-smoke | | 2026-07-08T07:00:00Z | | |
| Be alert for contaminated shellfish during summer in BC | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/2026/Shellfish-harvesting.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Be alert for contaminated shellfish during summer in BC | Be aware of harmful toxins that may accumulate in shellfish during warmer months and check for closures and advisories if you're harvesting. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/shellfish-summer | | 2026-06-18T07:00:00Z | | |
| North Shore surveillance project expands public health research to better understand mosquitoes and their impact on human health in BC | <img alt="Four people stand in front of a forested area in North Vancouver, one holding a mosquito trap" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/2026/north-shore-mosquito-surveillance/NS%20mosquito%20team.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | North Shore surveillance project expands public health research to better understand mosquitoes and their impact on human health in BC | | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/north-shore-mosquito-surveillance | | 2026-06-15T07:00:00Z | | |
| Sea-to-Sky surveillance project highlights need to monitor mosquito-borne viruses in BC | <img alt="Four people stand in a grassy area with water and mountains in the background near Whistler, BC" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/2026/mosquito%20surveillance%20team.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Sea-to-Sky surveillance project highlights need to monitor mosquito-borne viruses in BC | A pilot project launched in response to pediatric encephalitis cases in the Whistler area found invasive species and evidence of California Serogroup virus among mosquitoes in the region. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/sea-to-sky-mosquito-surveillance | | 2026-06-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| BCCDC shares public health risk assessment for FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Vancouver | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/FIFA-ball-900.png?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCCDC shares public health risk assessment for FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Vancouver | Experts say many public health risks are low during FIFA matches and fan events, but highlight five health hazards with moderate risk. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/world-cup-public-health-risk-assessment | | 2026-05-26T07:00:00Z | | |
| New public dashboard highlights call trends to the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre | <img alt="A young child stands in front of a cabinet with a child-safety lock over the handles " src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/2026/dpic-data-dashboard/DPIC%20story%202026.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New public dashboard highlights call trends to the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre | DPIC expert shares concerns about poisonings among children 5 years and younger | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/dpic-data-dashboard | | 2026-03-16T07:00:00Z | | |
| BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supply | <img alt="A poster reads: Medetomidine is in BC's unregulated drug supply and can be harmful, outlines steps to use substances more safely" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/Medetomidine%20Poster.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supply | Drug poisoning events have been increasing in British Columbia, and novel substances in the unregulated drug supply are putting people who use substances at risk province-wide. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/bc-drug-poisonings | | 2026-01-26T08:00:00Z | | |
| BCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous Peoples | <img alt="" src="/Health-Info-Site/PublishingImages/Witnesses-900.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous Peoples | Five years after the release of the In Plain Sight report and 10 years after the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, BCCDC took a necessary step on its journey to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/apology | | 2025-12-18T08:00:00Z | | |
| World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV prevention | <img alt="" src="/Health-Info-Site/PublishingImages/World%20AIDS%20Day%202025%20(Facebook%20Post)%20(1).png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV prevention | With recent increases in new HIV diagnoses in Canada, this World AIDS Day is an opportunity to talk about prevention. While BC’s numbers have remained low, awareness and education continue to be an important part of prevention. | https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/world-aids-day | | 2025-12-01T08:00:00Z | | |
