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West Nile Virus |
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito transmitted virus that can be transferred to humans from the bite of an infected mosquito. |
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) |
Whooping cough is also known as Pertussis, is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract. |
Yellow Fever |
Yellow fever is a disease cause by flavivirus. The virus is spread by mosquito bites that occur in the jungle and tropical areas of South America and Africa. |
Yersiniosis |
Yersiniosis (yer-sin-ee-o-sis) is an infection caused by the bacteria Yersinia. Yersinia is a strong bacteria that can continue to live in environments without much oxygen and in refrigeration. One common source of infection can be contaminated food such as raw or undercooked pork. |
Zika virus |
Zika virus is caused by a virus which is spread by the Aedes mosquito. The Aedes species of mosquito is not native to Canada. |
Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases | Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases are defined as diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi, and that can be transmitted between humans and animals. |
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