Disease Analysis

In recent months, Canada has seen a significant increase in whooping cough cases across several provinces, raising concerns among public health officials and communities alike. The resurgence of this highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease, also known as pertussis, highlights the importance of vaccination and timely medical interventions to protect public health.Read More →

August 16, 2024 | Public Health Agency of Canada Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, remains under close surveillance by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in collaboration with provincial and territorial partners. While the risk to the general public remains low, ongoing monitoring ensures the safety of Canadians Current SituationRead More →

August 14, 2024 | Ottawa, ON – The Government of Canada has taken action following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to the rise in mpox cases across several African countries. The new strain, clade I mpox, is rapidly spreadingRead More →

FluWatch report by Health Canada Most measures of influenza activity at the national level either did not change from the previous week or marginally declined. Every surveillance indicator is at or below the levels that are typical for this time of year.   source:- Health CanadaRead More →

Respiratory virus detections in Canada Data on the quantity of tests conducted and the number of tests that test positive for influenza and other respiratory viruses. are gathered by the Respiratory Virus Detection Surveillance System from a few laboratories located around Canada. source:- Health CanadaRead More →