Background A cluster of E. coli O157:H7 hemorrhagic colitis was identified in metro Edmonton,
Alberta through notifiable disease surveillance in late 2002. Methods Environmental …

Between 12 July and 29 September 2013, 29 individuals in five Canadian provinces
became ill following infection with the same strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 as defined by …

The public health impact of the emergence of new norovirus (NoV) strains is uncertain. A
biennial pattern of alternating quiescent and epidemic levels of NoV outbreak activity …

There has been a steady increase in illness incidence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp). The
majority of illnesses are associated with consumption of raw oysters. In the summer of 2015, …

Contaminated beef is a known vehicle of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection, although more
attention is given to the control of E. coli O157:H7 in ground, rather than whole-cut, beef …

… Lance Honish, MSc 1 ,2 ; Nisha Punja 1 ,2 ; Sarah Nunn 1 ,2 ; Dale Nelson 1 ,2 ; Nyall
Hislop, MSc 1 ,2 ; Garth Gosselin 1 ,2 ; Natisha Stashko, PhD 2 ,3 ; Darlene Dittrich 2 ,3 (View …

WE REPORT THE CASE OF A 51-YEAR OLD WOMAN who developed headache, nausea,
palpitations, tachycardia and hypertension 30 minutes after eating a tuna fish salad. …

We report a cluster of 4 cases of acute histoplasmosis (1 culture proven and 3 with positive
serology, of which 2 were symptomatic) associated with exposure to soil during a golf course …

In 2003, we identified an outbreak of clinically distinct lesions involving the hands and feet
associated with a public wading pool in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A total of 85 cases were …

Factors affecting the seasonal distribution of norovirus outbreaks are not well understood.
This study examined whether grade school settings at the start of the school year may be a …