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Nearly 3 in 4 infants live where low vaccine coverage drives measles outbreaks: UN

More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year…

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Canadian farmers take precautions as bird flu outbreaks hit U.S. dairy cattle

The Dose19:04What’s going on with H5N1 bird flu? H5N1 is in the news again, and this time it has spread…

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Is milk safe to drink? Can you catch bird flu from beef? What to know about H5N1 cattle outbreaks

Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers…

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Whooping cough outbreaks persist in Alberta as health officials urge vaccination

As pertussis cases continue to climb, Albertans are being warned to ensure their children are up-to-date on their immunizations. The…

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Alberta urged to make ‘full court push’ against measles as Europe battles outbreaks

As cases of measles surge in Europe, there are calls for public health officials in Alberta to take stronger steps to…

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Measles has exploded in Europe. Clinicians say it’s only a matter of time before outbreaks hit Canada

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

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Quebec judge OK’s class-action suit over COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes

A Quebec judge has given the green light to a class-action lawsuit that alleges the Quebec government made a series of…

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WHO seeks details from China on respiratory illness outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for details on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of…

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How can Alberta prevent future E. coli outbreaks? Politicians promise answers as experts weigh in

As the magnitude of a Calgary daycare-related E. coli outbreak becomes clear, questions are being raised about what went wrong,…

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Here are some of the biggest E. coli O157 outbreaks in Canada

An outbreak of E. coli infections at several Calgary daycares has infected more than 260 people, most of them children. It’s…

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