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Julie van Schalkwyk, MD, FRCSC
In the first half of 2019, there were two cases of congenital syphilis diagnosed in British Columbia; the first cases since 2013. In the context of 919 cases of infectious syphilis reported in BC in 2018—representing... Read More
1. COVID-19 does not appear to cause birth defects but may increase pregnancy complications. Unlike viruses such as rubella, chickenpox, or Zika virus, there is no evidence that COVID-19 causes... Read More