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Bed bugs back in view
November 29, 2023
In 2023, widespread reporting of bed bug infestations in France and South Korea, alongside frenzied social media attention, has raised the profile of these troublesome arthropods once again. Bed bugs…
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-person or…
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…
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…
[ARCHIVED] Comparison of the prevalence of bacterial enteropathogens, potentially zoonotic bacteria and bacterial resistance to antimicrobials in organic and conventional poultry, swine and beef production
September 14, 2009
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[ARCHIVED] Nematodes for pest control
February 1, 2012
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Unregulated cannabis: Risky production practices raise concern for consumers
June 8, 2021
*/ Introduction Cannabis legalization in 2018 had multiple public safety and public health objectives. Legalization, it was hoped, would provide adult Canadians with access to high-quality…
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,…
Microbial risks and Canadian regulations for specialty ethnic foods: Ceviche
February 27, 2019
Ceviche is a popular dish in Central and South America, and is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada and the US. Typically, raw fish or shellfish such as shrimp or scallops are marinated in lime or…