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Mayank Singal, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC
What are California serogroup viruses? California serogroup (CSG) viruses were first discovered and isolated in 1943 from Aedes melanimon mosquitoes collected in Kern County, California.[1] Human cases of CSG virus... Read More
Ticks are known vectors for transmission of tick-borne diseases in British Columbia. Tick bites and concern about tick-borne diseases are common presenting complaints to primary care and urgent care settings, especially... Read More
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), notably of the H5N1 subtype, was detected in domestic poultry across BC and around the globe at unprecedented rates in 2022.[1-3] BC has had the highest number of poultry... Read More