Ebola

…chimpanzees). SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND SEVERITY Typical symptoms include: sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function,…

RAPID_REVIEW_MERS_July18_FINALupdated_ISBN

…In other words, variations in denominators and numerators which are not clearly described can result in significant under- or over-estimation of incidence and severity. Canadian public health officials should consider…

RT-PCR Guidence_ENG

…captured as a signal to generate a ‘cycle threshold’ (Ct) value. The Ct values refers to the amount of cycles required for the fluorescent signal to exceed background levels. Generally,…

2021.06.25 COVID-19 Variant Updates

…aforementioned variants at statistically significant levels compared to the wild-type (Wall et al., 2021) – March 9, 2021: A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found the…

French

…l’ampleur lorsque les gens ont peur. On a signalé des situations, dont vous avez peut-être entendu parler, où on a demandé à des Canadiens d’origine chinoise de ne pas venir…

Issue_19

significantly from previously circulating strains [2, 3]. The WHO GISN enables WHO to recommend twice annually the composition of the influenza vaccine for the subsequent influenza season in the northern…

NCCID_H1N1_impact_04

…expertise, but are significantly less sensitive and specific than other methods (2). DFA offers higher sensitivity than RIDT, but requires technical expertise and specific equipment, and relies on health care…

RAPID_REVIEW_MERS_July18_FINALupdated_ISBN

…In other words, variations in denominators and numerators which are not clearly described can result in significant under- or over-estimation of incidence and severity. Canadian public health officials should consider…

Bartonella

…Sheets: Infectious Substances – Bartonella Quintana – Health Canada Bartonella quintana Characteristics and Clinical Management – Emerging Infectious Diseases Signs and Symptoms Characteristic symptoms of Bartonella quintana are headaches, maculopapular…