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BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Bonnie Henry, MD, MPH, FRCPC
March 2011
... areas of southern BC but reported LD cases remain rare. In 2008 the BCCDC partnered with the College of Physicians and ... the disease in BC despite it being a low endemic area. One issue identified in the survey was 60% of respondents were ... no laboratory testing is necessary. The antibody test may be negative early in LD, as it may take several weeks for ...
Premise /
BY: Stuart Kreisman, MD
October 2011
... the problem is quite surprising, and it is detailed by a 2008 BC Stats survey commissioned by the Heart and Stroke ... 3 ] (an excellent resource which also lists actions that may be taken by those having the problem). Thirty-four ... that up to 100 000 BC renters may move annually over this issue. A strong majority of those surveyed would prefer to ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Bill Mackie, MD
November 2011
... prevalent antibiotic use is of concern. In the June 2011 issue of Microbe, the report “Restricting antimicrobial ... of antibiotic use beginning in 1992 and continuing to 2008 (latest data). During this time, Danish farmers ... Now that this is CMA policy the future of medical care may favorably alter, particularly for infectious disease and ...