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Zika Virus
Zika virus symptoms and treatment, prevention and risks, risks during pregnancy, what men need to know, and travel recommendations. -
COVID Alert app: Spread the word
As trusted frontline workers, you have an important role to play in promoting COVID Alert. This public health tool can help limit the spread of COVID-19 and relieve stress on... -
Download COVID Alert today
COVID Alert is Canada's free exposure notification application. COVID Alert helps us break the cycle of infection. The application can let people know of possible exposures... -
National report: Apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada (released March 2018)
"The opioid crisis has affected every part of the country, but there are clear differences in death rates and the substances involved across provinces and territories. According... -
Exposure, non-exposure and other reporting data from licensed facilities in Canada
Under the Government of Canada’s Human Pathogens and Toxins Act, facilities where controlled activities with Risk Group 2, 3 or 4 pathogens are carried out must have a pathogen... -
Mental Illness in Canada - Infographic
Mental illness is characterized by changes in an individual’s thinking, mood, or behaviour and is usually associated with significant distress or impaired functioning in social,... -
Canada’s Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol (FIORP): A guide to...
"Foodborne illness or injury results from the natural, accidental, or malicious contamination of foods by biological, chemical, or physical hazards. The impacts of foodborne... -
Dementia in Canada - Infographic
Dementia is the loss of mental function affecting daily activities, caused by brain diseases and brain injuries. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. -
Multiple Sclerosis in Canada - Infographic
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The immune system attacks myelin (protective covering of the nerves) in the brain, spinal cord, and... -
Injury in review, 2020 edition: Spotlight on traumatic brain injuries across...
This is the third report of the Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC) Injury in Review series, providing important national surveillance statistics on the causes of traumatic... -
Health Infobase
The award-winning Health Infobase, a sub-domain of Canada.ca, provides Canadian health information on a wide variety of topics including chronic and infectious diseases,... -
The Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in...
This year's report from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada provides a snapshot of key public health trends and shines a light on one of the drivers of health inequities:... -
Schizophrenia in Canada
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder that can affect the way a person interacts with and understands the world. -
The Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in...
This year's report from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada first provides a snapshot on the health status of Canadians, then shines a light on problematic substance use... -
Health of People in Canada Dashboard
In March 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada launched a new, interactive dashboard that reports on the health of people in Canada. This collection of public health... -
Vaccines for COVID-19: What to expect at your vaccination
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Infographic: Food-related illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths in Canada
1 in 8 people (4 million Canadians) get sick each year from contaminated food. Over 11,500 hospitalizations and 240 deaths occur each year due to food-related illnesses. Numbers...