Public Health Agency of Canada

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    Genital herpes counselling tool

    Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is a chronic viral infection that occurs frequently among sexually active individuals. The diagnosis can trigger significant psychological, social, relationship and sexual distress for those affected. Adjusting to having genital herpes is...
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    Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a disease that mainly affects the lungs and airways. Tuberculosis is spread from human to human through the release of droplets from the lungs or airways of an infected person.
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    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    A person who experiences or witnesses one or more traumatic events may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD has specific psychological symptoms.
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    FoodNet Canada annual report 2017

    The Public Health Agency of Canada’s FoodNet Canada surveillance system is pleased to present the latest annual report which outlines the results of our surveillance activities conducted in 2017. The report highlights FoodNet Canada findings from its sentinel sites in British Columbia, Alberta...
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    Measles

    Measles, a serious and highly contagious childhood disease, was once common in Canada.
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    Volume 39, No 2, February 2019, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada

    Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice(the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific journal of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada.The journal publishes articles on disease...
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    Volume 45-2/3, February 7, 2019: Multidrug resistant gonorrhea

    The Canada Communicable Disease Report is a bilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal on the prevention and control of emerging and persistent infectious diseases.
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    Vol 39, No 3, March 2019 - Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

    Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice(the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific journal of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada.The journal publishes articles on disease...
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    Understanding HIV estimates - New reported HIV cases versus estimated new infections

    The number of persons who are infected with HIV and not yet tested (i.e. are not even aware themselves that they have HIV) is impossible to know precisely. This number is estimated using statistical models and methods with data from a variety of sources.
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    Select findings on antimicrobial use and resistance

    The complex battle against antimicrobial resistance. Highlights of one important story that CIPARS is following.
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    Literature Review on the Immunogenicity of Herpes Zoster Vaccines

    Herpes zoster is an acute viral infection caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV). LZV, a live, attenuated vaccine for zoster has been available in Canada for many years. A new subunit recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) named Shingrix was approved in Canada in October 2017. This...
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    FluWatch 2017-2018

    "FluWatch is Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of influenza and influenza-like illnesses on an ongoing basis. FluWatch reports, posted every Friday, contain information on flu activity in Canada. The FluWatch program consists of a network of labs, hospitals, doctor's...
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    Volume 38 · Number 11 · November 2018 - Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice

    Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice(the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific journal of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada.The journal publishes articles on disease...
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