BC Centre for Disease Control /
March 2005
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 10 weeks. Community... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control /
November 2004
Our ability to cure bacterial disease with antibiotics is central not only to the resolution of individual infections but also to the outcome of most surgery and cancer treatment. For over two decades, antibiotic-... Read More
