The 2004 West Nile virus (WNV) season turned out to be very mild in most of North America, with only 25 human cases across Canada. This compares to 1388 human cases in 2003. It is likely the cool,... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control
Between September and December 2004 there were seven cases of invasive disease due to N. meningitides group C in gay men in BC. Cases presented with meningitis and septicemia, and there was... Read More
A key strategy for controlling communicable disease in British Columbia is the immunization of children and high-risk groups against vaccine-preventable disease. The BC Ministry of Health Services... Read More
Exposure to air pollutants is an important public health problem in British Columbia. Conservative estimates place the premature death toll from air pollution in BC at approximately 140 to 400 deaths... Read More
Influenza epidemics occur each winter, due to subtle mutations in the influenza virus as it evolves. Influenza arrives suddenly each year, spreads rapidly to peak within 2 to 3 weeks, and lasts 5 to... Read More