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Offers resources on various conditions and diseases including the signs and symptoms, prevention, care and control, risk factors and the related health issues and concerns.


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Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR)

Presents current information on infectious and other diseases for surveillance purposes, travel health information, advisory committee recommendations, information on emerging infections, disease outbreaks and is available through subscription. Essential and timely information for anyone working in the public health field.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

Infectious Diseases News Brief

A weekly digest of national and international information about communicable disease incidents and issues.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

More Diseases and Conditions

Provides links to resources for a range of diseases (Alzheimer’s, Mad Cow, Ebola, Flesh-Eating), immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases, travel health information, and chronic and infectious diseases.
Source:     Health Canada

The importance of handwashing for your health

Good, frequent handwashing is the single best way to prevent the spread of many common diseases.
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Hand Washing - New Brunswick

Proper and frequent hand washing is the key to preventing the spread of many common infections. It's the best way to protect your health and the health of others when diseases such as cold and flu are 'going around'. Try out the "Clean Hands/Good Health" interactive handwashing program.
Source:     Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness

Pets and Petting Zoos- Tips for preventing infections

Pet owners need to be careful when they handle their pets and pets' foods. Even if you don't own a pet, you need to be careful when you are around animals, like at a petting zoo.
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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