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A virus spread by tiny insects is on the rise in Brazil and Cuba. Here’s how to protect yourself

Canadians flying to popular locales like Cuba are being warned to take precautions against insects that spread the rare and…

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Baby in Gaza suffering paralysis from polio virus, World Health Organization says

A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralyzed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in…

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Ottawa deploys mosquito-killing drones to prevent spread of West Nile virus

For once, that buzzing sound in your ear this summer might not be a mosquito, but part of Ottawa Public…

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WHO names mpox a global health emergency for second time as virus surges in Africa

Health·Breaking The World Health Organization (WHO) has named mpox a public health emergency of international concern for the second time, on…

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West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes in Hamilton

West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes in Hamilton for the first time this year, according to Hamilton Public…

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Scorch virus continues to threaten B.C.’s blueberry crop

One day in May 2023, Anand Aujlay was walking through his eight-hectare blueberry farm in Delta, B.C, when he noticed…

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4 years later, COVID remains a year-round threat. Here’s why this virus isn’t seasonal quite yet

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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Federal tests find no signs of bird flu virus in Canadian retail milk

Early tests on milk being sold in Canada found no signs of the virus that causes a dangerous form of…

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Scientists warn Canada ‘way behind the virus’ as bird flu explodes among U.S. dairy cattle

While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists…

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Alaskapox death brings attention to small animal virus

For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the…

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