British Columbia | BC Coroners Service announces revised plans for inquests...
The BC Coroners Service has announced revisions to its plans for inquests into the deaths of four workers who died in two sawmill explosions in 2012. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe announced last August...
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Europe | More severe influenza season to be expected
Medium or high rates of influenza intensity are likely to be observed in the vast majority of EU and EEA countries, concludes ECDC annual risk assessment on influenza for the remainder of the season....
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | Nine additional cases of MERS including four deaths
Between 14 and 22 January 2015, the IHR National Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAU) notified WHO of 9 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)...
View ArticleChina | 49 additional cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) including 9 deaths
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (February 4) received notification of 49 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the past six weeks from the...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – 9 additional severe cases of influenza-associated...
The Controller of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health, Dr Leung Ting-hung, today (February 4) reported the latest surveillance data of the winter influenza season and...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Severity of current influenza epidemic said to rival that...
Following is an urgent question by the Hon Cyd Ho under Rule 24(4) of the Rules of Procedure and a reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, in the Legislative Council today (February...
View ArticleDelaware | Flu fatalities rise to 21 – Public health officials urge check-in...
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced today another flu fatality, bringing the total to 21 so far this season. This is the largest number of flu fatalities in recent memory. There are also...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong public health officials examine possibility of offering...
A group of experts will study the effectiveness of taking the vaccine for the new H3N2 virus in addition to the original influenza vaccine. Speaking to reporters today, Centre for Health Protection...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Number of cases of severe influenza to date rises to 224...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (February 9) reported the latest surveillance data of the winter influenza season, and again urged the public to heighten...
View ArticleChina | 83 additional confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza...
On 4 February 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 83 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus....
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Ten more severe adult flu cases including seven deaths –...
Ten new severe adult influenza cases including seven deaths were reported from noon yesterday to noon today, Centre for Health Protection Controller Dr Leung Ting-hung has announced. This brings the...
View ArticleChina | Hong Kong – Priority flu care for seniors as death toll rises to 228
The elderly may be given priority allocation of influenza vaccines when new supplies become available later this year. Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases Chairman Dr Chow Chun-bong...
View ArticleCalifornia | 14 more flu deaths reported in San Diego County as season’s toll...
The County Health and Human Services Agency today announced 14 more San Diegans died from complications from the flu. “Between late January and early February is typically the peak period of the local...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 43 additional cases of MERS including 14 deaths
Between 8 and 19 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 43 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
View ArticleDelaware | Two more flu fatalities – Public health officials warn flu season...
The number of Delaware flu fatalities this season has risen to 23, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today. With a total of 2,172 lab-confirmed flu cases to date, Delaware is close to...
View ArticleBritish Columbia | VPD, RCMP and BC Health officials join forces to combat...
The Vancouver Police Department, RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, BC Centre for Disease Control and BC Coroners Service have...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 10 additional cases of MERS – Deaths of two previously...
10 additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The number of MERS cases reported by KSA...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 18 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome...
Between 26 February and 2 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 18 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)...
View ArticleChina | 59 additional confirmed cases of infection with avian flu H7N9...
On 9 March 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 59 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus,...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia | 15 additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome –...
Between 3 and 10 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 15 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection,...
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