BC Centre for Disease Control

When HIV infection becomes legally reportable in British Columbia on 1 May 2003, there will be important implications for health care providers and patients. For this initiative to be successful and... Read More

In 2002, British Columbia witnessed an unprecedented number of outbreaks of gastroenteritis. The causative agent in over half of these outbreaks was the Norwalk-like virus, which has become a... Read More

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a public health problem that is partly preventable with sufficient information and appropriate action. ADRs lead to visits to physicians’ offices and emergency... Read More

Preventing and managing aggressive behavior in health care settings is an educational and training area that has been neglected in Canada. The Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia... Read More

Recent trends in resistance British Columbia continues to see dramatic changes in the prevalence of antibiotic resistant organisms. Trends of relevance include: • One in four Staphylococcus... Read More