Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada: Update on …
Nov 13, 2024 · Today, the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg confirmed that the individual has avian influenza H5N1 and the genomic sequencing result indicates that the virus is related to the avian influenza H5N1 viruses from the ongoing outbreak in poultry in British Columbia (Influenza A (H5N1), clade 2.3.4 ...
Public Health Agency of Canada confirms the first case of clade I …
2 days ago · On November 22, 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada in an individual in Manitoba. This travel-related case is associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa. The individual sought medical care for mpox symptoms in Canada shortly after their return ...
Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health …
2 days ago · Minister of Health 343-552-5654. Callum Haney Press Secretary Office of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health 343-576-4407. Media Relations Public Health Agency of Canada 613-957-2983 [email protected]
Launch of public consultation to help modernize the development …
4 days ago · In October 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced the launch of the External Expert Review (EER) of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force). This initiative aims to ensure that preventive health care guidelines meet the needs of Canada’s health care system and support the overall well-being of people ...
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COVID-19 in Canada: Why did PHAC get rid of existing vaccines? - CTV News
Sep 10, 2024 · The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification...
Ottawa launches pandemic preparedness agency, seeks faster …
Sep 24, 2024 · The federal government is creating a new agency to improve Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect Canadians from future pandemics. Industry Minister...
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Government of Canada introduces additional measures to …
Nov 30, 2021 · Based on data from ongoing surveillance efforts and the latest public health advice, the Government of Canada is expanding the list of countries with entry prohibitions originally announced on November 26, 2021, to include Egypt, Nigeria and Malawi.
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on …
Aug 20, 2021 · The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) continues to monitor COVID-19 epidemiological indicators to quickly detect, understand and communicate emerging issues of concern. The following is the latest summary on national numbers and trends.