Sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four major illnesses: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID 19 and norovirus. In the United States, some health experts are referring to the simultaneous spread of these four viruses as a “quademic.” But is the same spread happening in Canada?…
As cases of the dreaded norovirus surge across Canada and the United States, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon: researchers are making strides toward developing a vaccine for the stomach virus. The American pharmaceutical company Moderna is developing an mRNA-based vaccine candidate for norovirus, designated as mRNA-1403. This vaccine is designed to protect…
In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold, dry air may…
By Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press Posted January 11, 2025 12:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario public health official says they’ve detected norovirus among a group of 190 people reporting symptoms of gastroenteritis at the University of Guelph over the last week. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health spokesperson Danny Williamson says…
Certain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens of people sick. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on Saturday for several lots of Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters sold by Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC. The recall covers Alberta,…
As the holiday season kicks into full swing, raw oysters are often a favourite on festive menus. But after dozens of people in British Columbia recently fell ill after eating raw oysters, many may be wondering if they should skip the shellfish this year to keep safe. The BC Centre for Disease Control on Thursday…
