Infections, Diseases and Booboos

Influenza

Influenza

In Canada, the flu season normally extends from November to April, and can affect 10 to 25% of the population every year.

November 22, 2010
Scarlet fever

Scarlet fever

Scarlet fever is different from other early childhood diseases because it is not caused by a virus, but rather by a bacteria, the group A streptococcus.

October 12, 2010
Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease

The hand, foot and mouth (HFM) disease mainly affects young children during  the warm summer and early fall months. Here’s how to recognize it.

September 24, 2010