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Bonnie Henry, MD, MPH, FRCPC
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 tick. The principal... Read More
In April 2009, clusters of severe respiratory illness in Mexico and sporadic cases of more typical influenza illness were identified in California and Texas due to a novel influenza A H1N1 (human swine) strain. This... Read More
As summer arrives many of our patients will be spending time outdoors with their family, friends, and pets. This is an important opportunity to review measures they can take to reduce the risk of illnesses spread by... Read More
No West Nile virus (WNV) activity was detected in BC in 2005; however, activity in the rest of Canada was increased over 2004 with 229 cases and 12 deaths from WNV reported. The majority of cases were in Ontario and... Read More
Recent outbreaks in Canada, including the 2003 SARS outbreak, and the emergence of a virulent strain of Clostridium difficile in hospitals in Quebec have raised awareness in the medical community about issues... Read More
New strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have emerged in the community and sometimes cause aggressive infections in otherwise healthy people.[1-9] Along with severe skin and soft tissue... Read More
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, wet summer slowed the... Read More