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Communicating the Risk of Infectious Diseases in a Changing Climate

Topics: Biological Agents, Climate Change, Infectious Diseases, Contaminants and Hazards, Practices and Procedures, Risk Analysis
A changing climate brings the threat of emerging, new infectious diseases and the resurgence of old infectious outbreaks. To ensure that public health professionals and policy makers receive timely…
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Flint Water Crisis: Can It Happen in Canada?

Topics: Contaminants and Hazards, Chemical Agents, Drinking Water, Surveillance, Practices and Procedures, Risk Analysis, Water
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) 82nd Annual National Educational ConferenceIn January 2016 a US federal state of emergency was declared in Flint Michigan due to elevated lead…
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