New viral library helps scientists study thousands of proteins
To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us – whether it’s an individual case of hepatitis B or…
Rabies vaccination program for skunks, raccoons in effort to stop spread to Montreal | National News
MONTREAL – The raccoons that roam Montreal’s alleys, parks and backyards are a familiar part of city life.…
Andes hantavirus outbreak confirmed on Atlantic cruise ship
The Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases of the Geneva University Hospital (HUG), a WHO collaborating center, has just identified the…
Next-generation probiotics: an outlook into current applications and future developments
Hill, C. et al. The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and…
Rat hepatitis E virus may be a hidden cause of hepatitis in humans
A growing body of evidence suggests that rat hepatitis E virus is spilling into humans more often than…
Niagara County free of measles as cases increase nationwide | Local News
Niagara County remains measles-free, according to Dr. Fauzia Khan, public health director, while 89 cases have occurred in…
New measles case confirmed on flight from Madrid to Montreal | News
Someone infected with measles traveled from Madrid to Montreal on an Air Canada flight recently, bringing a new…
Kenora sites brought possible measles exposures | Local News
The Northwestern Health Unit is advising residents in the Kenora area of possible exposure to measles after a…
York Region declares local measles outbreak to be over | Spare News
York Region has declared the measles outbreak in Thornhill officially over as of Nov. 19. The outbreak, which…
Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection | Health
Key Takeaways A rare bird flu case in Washington has led to a death The specific strain had…
World AIDS Day to reflect on HIV/AIDS in York Region and beyond | Spare News
World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 is an opportunity to reflect on the state of HIV and AIDS…
Current and projected effects of climate change in cryosphere microbial ecosystems
Fox-Kemper, B. et al. Ocean, Cryosphere, and Sea Level Change 1211–1362 (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Cambridge Univ.…