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Cyanobacteria and drinking water
March 27, 2019
The BCCDC/NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in-…

Cyanobacteria in freshwater
July 19, 2023
Cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, are naturally occurring photosynthetic bacteria found in lakes, rivers, brackish, and marine waters. Cyanobacteria can pose a hazard to people…

Cyanobacteria in recreational freshwaters: Understanding exposures and health effects
May 24, 2024
Key Messages Health effects from recreational exposure Most reports of human illness following recreational exposure to cyanobacteria are mild and self-limiting…

Cyanobacteria - Tapping into the risks to drinking water
May 21, 2019
What do dog deaths in Fredericton, a State of Emergency in Salem, Oregon, and vacuuming lakes in Florida all have in common? All of these events over the past year have been triggered by microscopic…
Irrigating food crops with water containing cyanobacteria blooms
October 17, 2017
Primary inquiry: Small horticulture growers have been watering their crops with surface water containing a cyanobacterial bloom, before selling their crops at local markets. Can irrigation of food…
Cyanobacteria and drinking water: Occurrence, risks, management and knowledge gaps for public health
March 21, 2019
With warming temperatures due to climate change and increased nutrient loads to freshwater systems, the occurrence of harmful algal blooms, largely associated with toxin-producing cyanobacteria, is…
Fires, floods & hurricanes: Protecting Canadians by identifying and managing threats to safe drinking water
May 16, 2022
In the past decade, climate change-exacerbated landscape disturbances such as wildfires and floods have threatened water security by altering not only water availability, but also source water…

Recreational coastal, freshwater, and other untreated natural waters
June 12, 2024
Recreational waters such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and their associated beaches, attract large numbers of users engaging in primary contact activities (e.g., swimming, water skiing, surfing,…
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NCCEH Student Project Award 2012 - T Konya
Is house dust a reservoir for infant gut bacteria?T KonyaUniversity of Toronto: Master of Public HealthNumerous studies have identified an association between the infant gut microbiota and the…