Meningococcal disease is a serious infection that can cause meningitis or septicemia. It can be deadly. It’s treated with antibiotics.
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There is a recall due to possible Listeria contamination.
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Gastroenteritis is a contagious illness that causes an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Medical masks are strongly recommended for visitors and caregivers at Cree Health Board service facilities as a precaution against respiratory viru
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COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. It can cause symptoms such as coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing.
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Pneumococcal infections are caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus.
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Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in Eeyou Istchee.
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Nasal irrigation, or rinsing, is a technique to rinse the nose and get rid of mucus.
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Wemindji and Waskaganish CMCs roll out GeneXpert machines for better infectious disease testing
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