Mistrial in Calgary Man's Trial for Killing Mother with Rock
A mistrial was declared after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of Alex Xu, who bludgeoned his mother with a rock while allegedly under the influence of LSD.
Category : Infectious Diseases
Sask. NDP Calls for Action on HIV Crisis
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to address the HIV crisis, citing discarded needles near harm reduction centres in Regina.
Doctor Aiding Hantavirus Cruise Ship Quarantined in Nebraska
A doctor who helped treat hantavirus patients on the MV Hondius cruise ship has been isolated in a Nebraska medical unit, officials confirmed.
Cruise Ship Quarantined in France After GI Illness Outbreak
Over 1,700 passengers and crew on the Ambition cruise ship were confined in Bordeaux, France, after a suspected gastroenteritis outbreak. Norovirus ruled out, tests ongoing.
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N.B. man sentenced to 5 years for child sex abuse material
A New Brunswick man has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material. The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat online exploitation.
EU: No Sign Andes Hantavirus Mutated
The EU health agency says there is no evidence the Andes hantavirus strain has mutated, amid concerns over cases linked to travel in South America.
Hantavirus Ship to Resume Cruises by Week's End
The operator of a cruise ship hit by hantavirus will announce by week's end when cruises will resume. Over 1,700 were locked down in France after a death.
France Locks Down 1,700 on Cruise Ship After Death
French authorities have locked down a cruise ship with 1,700 passengers and crew after a 90-year-old passenger died from a suspected stomach flu outbreak.
Cruise Ship Stopped in France Over Stomach Flu Outbreak
A cruise ship was prevented from disembarking in Bordeaux, France, due to a likely stomach flu outbreak among passengers and crew, officials said.
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Hantavirus Update: Canada Monitors Contacts
Canada is monitoring low-risk hantavirus contacts as infectious disease experts confirm containment efforts are on track. Learn about the latest cases and public health measures.
Ontario Adds 7 Hantavirus Cases from Cruise Ship
Seven more Ontario residents are isolating after possible hantavirus exposure from the MV Hondius cruise ship, bringing total to 10 low-risk contacts in the province.
Hantavirus Cruise Quarantine: BC vs WHO
Why B.C. recommends 21 days of isolation for hantavirus cruise ship passengers while WHO advises 42 days, and what experts say about the risks.
Dutch Hospital Quarantines 12 Over Hantavirus Protocol Breach
A Dutch hospital quarantined 12 people after a breach of hantavirus protocol. The move follows a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that docked in Spain.
Spain Reports New Hantavirus Case on Cruise Ship, Total Hits 9
Spain confirms a ninth hantavirus infection linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Experts question testing efficacy for asymptomatic passengers.
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Passengers Quarantined
Passengers from the MV Hondius are quarantined after a hantavirus outbreak. Health officials work to contain the virus as experts say the outbreak could end soon.
Hantavirus Outbreak to End Sooner If Everyone Does Their Job
An expert says the hantavirus outbreak in Toronto will end sooner rather than later if everyone follows guidelines. Testing for asymptomatic cases may not be useful.
Hantavirus Outbreak: Experts Urge Calm and Trust in WHO
After a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, misinformation spreads. Experts say risk to public is low, but criticize CDC's slow response and urge reliance on WHO.
Spain Reports New Hantavirus Case on Cruise Ship, Outbreak Hits 11
Spain confirms an 11th hantavirus case in a passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, as health authorities monitor the outbreak in the Canary Islands.
Measles Exposure Warning Issued in Claresholm, Alberta
Alberta Health warns of measles exposure at Claresholm General Hospital on May 6. Anyone present during that time should monitor for symptoms.
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No direct contact with hantavirus patients on ship: B.C. doctor
B.C.'s top doctor says no Canadians had known direct contact with hantavirus patients on the MV Hondius. Ontario reports third isolation case in Peel Region.
B.C. Top Doctor on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will provide a live update on hantavirus cases among cruise ship passengers, as investigations continue.
US Citizen Tests Positive for Hantavirus from Cruise Ship
An American passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus, as the repatriation of passengers continues. Three others have died from the rare disease.
Third Ontario Hantavirus Case in Peel Region
A third Ontario resident linked to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is now isolating in Peel Region, health officials confirm.
Two Cruise Passengers Positive for Hantavirus After Outbreak
Two passengers from a cruise ship have tested positive for hantavirus following a deadly outbreak. Health authorities are monitoring close contacts and implementing precautions.
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Dutch man's hantavirus case in Argentine city unlikely: official
Argentine health official says there is 'almost zero' chance a Dutch man contracted hantavirus in the city, as investigations continue into the source of infection.
Hantavirus Cases Confirmed in 3 Cruise Passengers
Three passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius test positive or show symptoms. Evacuations continue as remaining Canadians head home.
4 Canadians from hantavirus cruise ship to quarantine in B.C.
Four Canadians from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship will quarantine in B.C. for at least 21 days, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses Strain Hospitals: Doctors
Dr. Fahad Razak warns that vaccine-preventable viruses are surging, straining hospitals. Misinformation fuels the crisis as cases of hantavirus and other diseases rise.
Canadians from Hantavirus Cruise Ship Returning to B.C.
Four Canadians from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship are returning to British Columbia after disembarking in Tenerife, Spain.
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Canadians Return After Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
Four Canadians aboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius are en route to Quebec. No symptoms reported among 140 passengers. WHO says risk is low.
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