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August 29, 2010
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Visit BC Air Quality for advisories issued in British Columbia by regional offices of the Ministry of Environment. For more information, visit your local health authority websites.Read More »
August 27, 2010
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Details about advisories, evacuation orders, and alerts are available at the BC Forest Fire Information website.Read More »
August 12, 2010
KELOWNA – The Provincial Animal Health Centre has confirmed that a dead crow from the Central Okanagan area has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first positive case of WNV in a crow ever in B.C. and the first evidence of any WNV activity in the province this year. To date, there have been no human cases or positive mosquito pools reported or identified in the province.Read More »
August 13, 2010
UPDATE: There are 28 cases in BC associated with this outbreak. No further cases are expected.Read More »
August 6, 2010
UPDATE: There are currently 26 confirmed cases of illness due to Salmonella Chester reported in BC. The outbreak has been associated with Freybe headcheese consumption.Read More »
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