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Multidrug-resistance pathogens in foods
December 12, 2024
Abstract Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens can enter the food chain and pose a significant risk to consumers. This talk reviews the roles of animal- and plant-derived foods as vehicles for…
Environmental factors associated with freshwater recreational water quality in Toronto and Niagara
April 1, 2021
Poor recreational water quality poses a risk of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) to beach goers engaging in water activities. In Canada, the concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) is…
Environmental health seminar - BCIT student research projects
July 11, 2019
The 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-…
Splash parks: Understanding the risk and implementing better practice
April 23, 2017
This presentation was delivered at the 83rd CIPHI National Annual Education Conference and was created in conjunction with Chris Russell an Environmental Health Specialist from the BC Interior Health…
Product highlight: US CDC Shigella Prevention and Control Toolkit
July 6, 2021
What is Shigella? Shigella are gram-negative bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family.. Four species of pathogenic Shigella: S. dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii and S. sonnei are…
Novel control measures for Listeria in food processing facilities
November 20, 2024
Listeria monocytogenes is the bacterium responsible for causing listeriosis, an illness that can cause fever, chills, headache, gastroenteritis, and in some cases can lead to hospitalization or…
Unregulated cannabis: Risky production practices raise concern for consumers
June 8, 2021
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Avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy farms: An update on public health and food safety concerns
April 19, 2024
Since 2020, a global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) has caused widespread infection of poultry and wild bird populations, with spillover into wild and domestic mammals.…
The importance of collaborative foodborne illness outbreak investigations
February 16, 2024
While the source of some foodborne illness (FBI) outbreaks are local and can be quickly mitigated, globalized food systems and e-commerce are contributing to much larger and more complex outbreaks…
Microbial Risks and Canadian Regulations For Specialty Ethnic Foods: Pork Dinakdakan
February 27, 2019
Dinakdakan is a popular appetizer dish originating from the Ilocos region in the Philippines. This dish typically consists of cooked pig organs such as ears,liver, face, stomach, and/or intestines,…