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What is Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)? Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia. It is caused by a virus that was first identified in 2003. Infection with the SARS virus causes acute respiratory distress (severe breathing difficulty) and sometimes death. All specimens that are sent to the Centre for Respiratory […]

What is Salmonellosis? Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a foodborne illness caused by infection with Salmonella bacteria. Most infections spread to people through contaminated food (usually meat, poultry, eggs, or milk).  The incubation period ranges from several hours to two days. Most salmonella infections can be classified as stomach flu (gastroenteritis).  Salmonellosis in Publications Bulletin August 2014 Bulletin August