BC Centre for Disease Control

Cases of agranulocytosis associated with the use of cocaine containing levamisole were identified in British Columbia in 2008 following an alert from Alberta.[1] From early 2008 to February 2011, 45... Read More

Noroviruses (NoVs) are the leading cause of gastrointestinal (GI) illness worldwide. NoVs cause an acute illness characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and fever.  Symptoms most often... Read More

Lyme disease (LD) is a tick-borne zoonosis caused in North America by infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto. Humans acquire LD through the bite of an infected... Read More

The case for expanding provider-initiated HIV testing is widely supported and has been shown to be cost-effective where prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infection is above 0.1%.[1]  Motivations... Read More

In 2010 British Columbia had an ex­ceptional forest fire season. The smoke was thicker and the number of communities affected was greater than in previous years. In the Interior, communities... Read More