West Nile virus (WNV) is an important emerging disease for WorkSafeBC along with SARS and possibly the avian influenza. Since first detected in New York City in 1999, WNV has spread across North... Read More

It’s tax time again T4A tips You should have received a 2005 T4A by the end of February if payments were made to you personally or on your behalf during the 2005 calendar year under any of the... Read More

Since the time of Hippocrates, physicians have been aware of the environment as a factor affecting human health. More recently, the physical environment has been recognized as one of the determinants... Read More

Drug resistance represents a significant global challenge to tuberculosis control efforts. Approximately 50 million people worldwide are infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis strains, though not... Read More

See responses to this column   What to do if you suspect occupational disease: Guidelines from WorkSafeBC When a worker develops a disease that may be work related, it is the role of... Read More