�㽶��Ƶ News - transmission

Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada

webfull — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:01:59 +0000

Tick-borne pathogens, known for causing illnesses such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in Central Canada – presenting new risks in areas where they were never previously detected.

The findings from researchers at �㽶��Ƶ and the University of Ottawa demonstrate the need for more comprehensive testing and tracking to detect the spread and potential risk of tick-borne pathogens to human and wildlife populations throughout Canada.

Published: 17 November 2022

Prioritizing supports to specific neighbourhoods is key to curbing COVID-19 transmission

webfull — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:40:42 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has uneven impacts across cities and provinces, with some regions struggling more than others. A new study shows hotspots of COVID-19 infections across Canadian cities are linked to occupation, income, housing, and markers for structural racism.

Published: 14 February 2022

Men who paid for sex more likely to live with HIV

webfull — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:02:38 +0000

Twenty years’ worth of surveys suggest that nearly one in ten sexually active men in 35 countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been clients of sex workers. These men are about 50 percent more likely to be living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a team of international researchers, including Professor Mathieu Maheu-Giroux and Caroline Hodgins of �㽶��Ƶ.

Published: 25 January 2022