In the mid-1800s, Dr Ignaz Semmelweis recognized that pregnant women who delivered in the care of physicians and residents had more infections than those cared for by midwives.[1] He also recognized... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control
Should we be concerned about commercially harvested shellfish in BC? Definitely. Three separate outbreaks of shellfish poisoning were traced to commercially harvested, government-inspected product in... Read More
Hepatitis C (HCV) antiviral treatments can now cure 65% to 75% of infections, but existing treatments are poorly tolerated. In 3 to 5 years well-tolerated combination antivirals will cure greater... Read More
Syphilis is an age-old sexually transmitted infection (STI) that typically passes through three clinical stages and may be latent (without overt signs or symptoms). Primary syphilis is highly... Read More
Noroviruses are extremely contagious viruses and the leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Noroviruses cause an acute illness characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and fever. Onset of... Read More