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Zika virus cases in Canada, as of June 2, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada1109

As of May 24, 2016, 20 persons infected Zika virus have been reported in Quebec. These people have all acquired their infection during a stay in a country where a transmission Zika mosquito is known. http://www.sante.gouv.qc.ca/chroniques/virus-zika/

Monitoring Zika QuebecIn Quebec, infection Zika virus is not a reportable disease, but it is currently the subject of increased vigilance. The World Health Organization (WHO) has sought the cooperation of all countries to improve scientific knowledge related to this virus. People who are infected with the virus Zika are reported by the public health laboratory of the Quebec regional health authorities that communicate with them to document the manifestations of the disease and the place of purchase. http://www.sante.gouv.qc.ca/chroniques/virus-zika/

Laboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 31, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed*casesCountries of Travel§65*Aruba, Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, French West Indies, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South Caribbean, Venezuela*Note: One of the 65 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Ontario is non-travel related. http://health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/disease/zika.aspx

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 26, 2016CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada1106

Laboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 25, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed*casesCountries of Travel§62*Aruba, Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, French West Indies, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South Caribbean, Venezuela*Note: One of the 62 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Ontario is non-travel related. *Laboratory testing is currently being performed by the National Microbiology Laboratory.§The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by the person tested. In some instances, a person may have travelled to multi…

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 19, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada183

Laboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 17, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed* casesCountries of Travel§47*Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela*Note: One of the 47 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Ontario is non-travel related. *Laboratory testing is currently being performed by the National Microbiology Laboratory.§The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by the person tested. In some instances, a person may have travelled to multiple countries prior to infection. The countries list…

Laboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 10, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed* casesCountries of Travel§40*Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela*Note: One of the 40 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Ontario is non-travel related. *Laboratory testing is currently being performed by the National Microbiology Laboratory.§The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by the person tested. In some instances, a person may have travelled to multiple countries prior to infection.The countries liste…

Quebec, May 12, there have been 18 confirmed cases, all acquired outside the country. Hoping all useful! Have a good day ! Caroline Gingras Media Relations Ministry of Health and Social Services 1075, chemin Sainte-Foy, 4th Floor Québec (Québec) G1S 2M1

Newfoundland and Labrador has confirmed a case of Zika virus in someone who returned home after a trip down south.Health officials say a vacationer came back from an unspecified southern location about a month ago and found they had been infected by the virus.The patient reportedly suffered no complications from the virus and has fully recovered. Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 12, 2016 http://www.cp24.com/news/newfoundland-reports-zika-virus-in-person-who-travelled-south-1.2905208

Nova Scotia has its first confirmed case of Zika, the virus that began spreading in South America last year and is linked to serious birth defects. A woman who had been travelling late last year caught the virus while abroad, Frank Atherton, the deputy chief medical officer of health, told CBC's Maritime Noon on Monday. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-zika-virus-1.3584074

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 12, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada180

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 5, 2016CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada167 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1

Zika virus case confirmed in New BrunswickPerson infected had travelled to a region affected by the outbreak and has recoveredCBC News Posted: Apr 29, 2016 12:21 PM AT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2016 12:21 PM AT Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Jennifer Russell advises anyone who is pregnant or who has hopes to become pregnant in the near future to see advice from a health professional about travel to countries where the Zika virus is present. (CBC) 5 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related StoriesZika virus outbreak an emergency, World Health Organization saysA case of Zika virus has been confirmed in New Brunswick, according to the province's act…

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of April 28, 2016 Country Locally acquired through sexual transmission Travel-related Canada 1 59 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of April 25, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada155

April 25, 2016 Today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are confirming the first positive case of Zika virus transmitted sexually in Canada. Testing at PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory confirmed the case. The individual from Ontario is suspected to have contracted the virus from a sexual partner who was diagnosed with Zika virus after travelling to an affected country. http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=index&crtr.page=1&nid=1056379

Seven B.C. residents have tested positive for the Zika virus, including two pregnant women whose fetuses are now being closely monitored at the BC Women’s Hospital Reproductive Infectious Diseases Clinic. Since testing began in B.C. last November, 635 Zika virus tests have been conducted. But only in the last few days has the most dreaded scenario occurred: positive tests in pregnant women whose fetuses may develop birth defects. Each of the seven cases involved travellers who returned from these Caribbean, Central and South America places: Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, Dominica and St. Martin. Five of the B.C. residents who have tested positive are women. None of the Br…

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of April 14, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada046

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of April 7, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada044

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of April 4, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquiredTravel-relatedCanada043

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of March 31, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquiredTravel-relatedCanada035

Dr. Denise Werker said there are now two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in travellers who returned to Saskatchewan from countries that have the virus. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/zika-virus-case-in-sask-sexual-transmission-2016-1.3506451

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 Zika virus cases in Canada, as of March 24, 2016CountryLocally acquiredTravel-relatedCanada033