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The invasive European fire ant: Are they more than picnic pests?
May 20, 2020
Why do European fire ants matter for Canadians? The European fire ant is an emerging problem insect across Canada. Formally named Myrmica rubra, the European or ruby fire ant is a very small,…

From ship to shore: Sightings of Asian Giant Hornets in Canada’s west coast
May 20, 2020
Recent sightings of the Giant Asian Hornet- dubbed the murder hornet by some sources- have left many wondering whether these enormous, aggressive insects are a new insect of concern. Their…

Mosquitoes in a changing climate
January 22, 2025
Mosquitoes are vectors of numerous diseases worldwide. However, only certain species of mosquito can carry diseases, and even fewer of these species can survive Canada’s harsh winters. Of Canada’s…
Surveying mosquito distribution in BC and Yukon Territory in a changing climate
August 30, 2022
Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animals due to the pathogens they spread, and these insects are found in a wide variety of habitats, from the tropics to the arctic, from sea level to the alpine…
Case Study: Herbicide Use in Wild Parsnip and Giant Hogweed Control
January 22, 2020
The document was developed in response to a request from the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit to assist with addressing public concerns about the use of herbicides to control…

Fires, Floods, and Bugs: How Climate Change Impacts Drinking Water Source Quality
September 28, 2016
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) 82nd Annual National Educational Conference. Climate change is anticipated to have myriad potential impacts on human health, some of…
Controlling giant hogweed: the scope of a concerted regional intervention
March 29, 2019
Giant hogweed is an invasive alien plant that can severely burn the skin. The plant is not yet very prevalent in Bas-SaintLaurent, and intervention in the region to date has focused on eradicating it…

Rising concern of tick-borne diseases in Canada
June 26, 2019
The public health threat posed by tick populations in Canada is clearly increasing. Tick populations are expanding in terms of species types and their geographic range of spread. Researchers have…

Impacts of Canada’s changing climate on West Nile Virus vectors
November 10, 2022
Key Messages Habitat suitability for the WNV vectors Cx. pipiens, Cx. restuans, Cx. tarsalis and Ae. albopictus is predicted to expand…

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…