At the heart of outbreaks are people! People are the ones who get sick, transmit diseases, and change the way they live in response to outbreaks. In outbreak science, we can better understand the relationship between people and disease...

Can you really become allergic to red meat? Yes. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in many mammals, including pigs, cattle, and lamb. And yes, it is possible for the human immune system to become reactive to alpha-gal, and growing...

We all know a lion or tiger will mess you up. But you probably imagined you were safe in your backyard. Think again: from swarms of bees to hidden snakes, here are 10 Deadly Animals Lurking in your Backyard.

Tularemia (Rabbit Fever) | Causes, Pathogenesis, Forms, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



In this lesson, we discuss the infectious disease condition known as tularemia (also known as Rabbit fever, deer-fly fever, and many other...

Ticks are showing up in greater numbers in B.C., and earlier in the season. Not all ticks are created equal but most carry some kind of pathogen. The black-legged tick is known for spreading a bacteria that causes Lyme disease in humans....

Ticks are showing up earlier and in greater numbers in B.C., spreading pathogens such as the one that causes Lyme disease. Cases of that have gone up nationwide by more than 5,000 since 2009. CBC medical columnist Melissa Lem explains...