World Health Day is marked annually on 7 April to recognize the founding in 1948 of the World Health Organization (WHO), which plays a critical role in preserving the health of people around the... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control
Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics relied on clinical acumen until the late 19th century, when microscopy and culture were developed. This was followed by susceptibility testing, which was developed in... Read More
Key points Three vaccines have been authorized by Health Canada to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in older adults; two (RSVpreF and RSVPreF3) are currently available in... Read More
Syphilis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, is a sexually transmitted infection that can lead to significant adverse outcomes across organ systems if left untreated.[1] Syphilis has a well... Read More
There have been significant changes and expansions to several publicly funded immunization programs in British Columbia, including changes to the human papillomavirus (HPV), pneumococcal, avian... Read More