brian ward /newsroom/taxonomy/term/463/all en Expert: The resurgence of measles in Canada /newsroom/channels/news/expert-resurgence-measles-canada-355965 <p>As measles continues its slow spread across communities in the country, health officials are urging Canadians to stay vigilant and keep their vaccinations up-to-date. Health Minister Mark Holland said he is “deeply concerned” with the global measles outbreak and its potential impact on Canada. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10333370/measles-canada-mark-holland-deeply-concerned/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Global News</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from ֱ who can provide comment on this issue: </p> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:41:15 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 309541 at /newsroom COVID-19 vaccines: ֱ researchers track the global race /newsroom/channels/news/covid-19-vaccines-mcgill-researchers-track-global-race-325696 <p>ֱ professor Nicole Basta and her team have created an interactive <a href="https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/">online COVID-19 vaccine tracker</a>, that provides real-time updates on progress in developing a safe and effective vaccine.</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:09:01 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 245081 at /newsroom Experts: Yellow Fever Epidemic in Congo and Angola /newsroom/channels/news/experts-yellow-fever-epidemic-congo-and-angola-262344 <p>“The World Health Organization's (WHO) emergency committee on deadly yellow fever will meet on Aug. 31 to review outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, a spokesman said on Tuesday, as a major vaccination campaigns continues.” (<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-yellowfever-idUSKCN10Y0RJ">Reuters</a> and <em><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/08/22/as-congos-globe-threatening-yellow-fever-pandemic-explodes-they-ask-where-is-the-vaccine/?hpid=hp_hp-morning-mix_mm-story-i%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">The Washington Post</a></em>)</p> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:20:07 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26096 at /newsroom Experts: Viruses in Rio 2016 /newsroom/channels/news/expert-viruses-rio-2016-261909 <div>“Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned by the Associated Press.” (<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-water-pollution-virus-risk-danger-swimming-sailing-rowing-chance-of-infection-almost-a7165866.html" target="_blank"><em>The Independent</em></a>)</div> <div> </div> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:30:10 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26050 at /newsroom Brazil 2016: Politics, Olympics Games, and Zika /newsroom/channels/news/brazil-2016-politics-olympics-games-and-zika-261105 <h4><a href="/politicalscience/faculty/oxhorn">Philip Oxhorn</a>, Political Science, Founding Director of the Institute for the Study of International Development, ֱ</h4> <p>Professor Oxhorn is an expert in democracy, economic development and Latin American Comparative Politics. He can comment on social, political, and economic angles.</p> <p><a href="mailto:philip.oxhorn%40mcgill.ca"><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">philip.oxhorn</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span></span></a> (English, Spanish)</p> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:46:42 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25932 at /newsroom Brian Ward /newsroom/brian-ward Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 22720 at /newsroom Zika Virus /newsroom/channels/news/zika-virus-258147 <p>"A new virus invading parts of Central and South America and now the Caribbean is causing concern among people living in and travelling to infected countries. Transmitted by the aggressive Aedes mosquito, the Zika virus has spread to at least 23 countries and will likely infect tens of millions of people in a few short years." (<a href="http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/zika-virus-and-birth-defects-pregnant-women-warned-against-travelling-south-1.2753473">CTV News</a>)</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:07:06 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25164 at /newsroom Korean MERS outbreak should be wake-up call for world /newsroom/channels/news/korean-mers-outbreak-should-be-wake-call-world-253544 <p> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:01:29 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 24231 at /newsroom Avian flu /newsroom/channels/news/avian-flu-19233 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:31:31 +0000 david.de_charette@ֱ.Ca 13084 at /newsroom