British Columbia launched routine immunization against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the school year 2008–2009. Two cohorts of girls were targeted—grades 6 and 9—in order to see benefits earlier,... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control
Our health is inextricably linked to our environment through the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. Animals are an integral part of this environment, and our lives are... Read More
After a prolonged period of decline, the rate of genital chlamydia infection in BC has steadily increased since 1998.[1] The 2007 rate of 227.6 per 100000 rose to 239.3 in 2008, in parallel with... Read More
Canada is a favored destination for immigrants from many parts of the world. In 2006 the World Health Organization reported that 83% of all tuberculosis cases occurred in three geographical regions—... Read More
Two new information tools are available to assist physicians in responding to patient concerns about air pollution and to help interpret public air-quality health messaging. The primer offers... Read More