Infectious Diseases

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats
NB.1.8.1. or ‘Nimbus’—may cause painful sore throats. The symptom has been identified by doctors in the United Kingdom, India and elsewhere, according to media outlets in those countries.
Ontario’s measles outbreak through the eyes of front-line workers
Healthcare workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until the moment they sleep.

POP QUIZ: Herpes zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recently issued an updated statement on the use of recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in immunocompromised adults.
Don’t know if you’ve been vaccinated against measles? Get a shot, doctors urge

People born before 1970 are presumed to have been exposed to measles and likely to have some immunity, says Dr. Theresa Tam. But for those born in 1970 or later who don't know they were vaccinated, there is no harm in getting a dose.
Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

The measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not recommended once a person is pregnant because it contains a live virus that could theoretically be transmitted to the fetus.
How Mennonite women are building bridges between public health and community amid measles outbreak

Catalina Friesen got a call one night in February from one of her clients, a Low German-speaking mother in Aylmer, Ont. Her daughter had a rash that covered her body. The five-year-old had a fever and was coughing out of control.
NEW VACCINE: mResvia: first mRNA vaccine for RSV prevention

Get the info you need on this new vaccine, part of our drug news roundup for May.
A spoonful of probiotics to keep the fever at bay?

Probiotics may shorten fever time in children with respiratory tract infection.
NEW VACCINE: MenQuadfi, new quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine

Get the info you need on this new vaccination, part of our drug news roundup for May.
‘One vaccine, two lives’: COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, say Canadian doctors

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued the assurance Wednesday.

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats

Ontario’s measles outbreak through the eyes of front-line workers

POP QUIZ: Herpes zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

Don’t know if you’ve been vaccinated against measles? Get a shot, doctors urge

Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

How Mennonite women are building bridges between public health and community amid measles outbreak

NEW VACCINE: mResvia: first mRNA vaccine for RSV prevention

A spoonful of probiotics to keep the fever at bay?

NEW VACCINE: MenQuadfi, new quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine

‘One vaccine, two lives’: COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, say Canadian doctors