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Shigellosis
What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The disease itself is commonly referred to as dysentery. People are the only source for Shigella bacteria. Shigella are extremely infectious bacteria, and ingestion of just 10...
Province again exceeds its population goal
Creating jobs for Islanders - One year into Prince Edward Island’s Population Action Plan, the province’s population is larger than ever at 153,116. There has been progress on all key indicators in the first year of government’s five-year action plan. It focuses on recruiting...
Health PEI trustee appointed
James (Jim) T. Revell has been appointed trustee of Health PEI. A former Health PEI board member, Revell is a member of the P.E.I. Law Society and Canadian Bar Association. He is currently the chief executive officer of the Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. “I am...