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Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.

Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.

Date6/1/1980
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Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
Tracing disease: Dr. Jim Nethercott looks at a slide of herpes virus at St. Michael's Hospital before he places it on his microscope. Since herpes isn't a reportable disease, there are no statistics showing how many people have active outbreaks, but the number of Canadians infected with genital herpes is estimated at 250,000 to 500,000.
2/9/1982
A Canadian pharmaceutical company has released a non-prescription ointment it says can heal herpes sores in three to four days - but experts are sceptical
A Canadian pharmaceutical company has released a non-prescription ointment it says can heal herpes sores in three to four days - but experts are sceptical
9/21/1983
The front line: Leaders in the fight against the suspected outbreak of Legionnaire's disease are Ontario Health Ministry bacteriologist Dr. Sandy Toma, left, North York Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marguerite Archibald and Dr. Ming Cheung, internal medicine specialist at Humber Memorial Hospital. They were at Humber Memorial meeting yesterday.
The front line: Leaders in the fight against the suspected outbreak of Legionnaire's disease are Ontario Health Ministry bacteriologist Dr. Sandy Toma, left, North York Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marguerite Archibald and Dr. Ming Cheung, internal medicine specialist at Humber Memorial Hospital. They were at Humber Memorial meeting yesterday.
8/6/1979
Cautions approach: Businessman Frank Strong's product kills AIDS virus but his company tries to avoid exploiting fear of the disease
Cautions approach: Businessman Frank Strong's product kills AIDS virus but his company tries to avoid exploiting fear of the disease
11/24/1988
Quelled convicts are shown above standing in courtyard of Guelph Reformatory today after three outbreaks of rioting in three days
Quelled convicts are shown above standing in courtyard of Guelph Reformatory today after three outbreaks of rioting in three days
8/22/1959
One of Seaplanes scouting fire areas for new outbreaks and rushing men to fight them is seen anchored on small lake awaiting new load of firefighters.(...)
One of Seaplanes scouting fire areas for new outbreaks and rushing men to fight them is seen anchored on small lake awaiting new load of firefighters.(...)
6/2/1948
Unemployment could cause outbreaks of violence unless steps to create jobs are taken now, New Democratic Leader T
Unemployment could cause outbreaks of violence unless steps to create jobs are taken now, New Democratic Leader T
1/15/1971
Canadian guide and book of reference with descriptions and statistics of all places along the lines of railway in the province of Ontario including a description of the city of Quebec
Canadian guide and book of reference with descriptions and statistics of all places along the lines of railway in the province of Ontario including a description of the city of Quebec
1873
Hong Kong Flu Virus photograph, showing the virus magnified 500,000 times, is held by Joseph Hamvas and Dr. Nicholas A. Labzoffsky at the virus labora(...)
Hong Kong Flu Virus photograph, showing the virus magnified 500,000 times, is held by Joseph Hamvas and Dr. Nicholas A. Labzoffsky at the virus labora(...)
1/9/1969
In the laboratory at the Hospital for Sick Children, Maria Szynmanski uses an electronic microscope to study a new virus - London flu - that has struc(...)
In the laboratory at the Hospital for Sick Children, Maria Szynmanski uses an electronic microscope to study a new virus - London flu - that has struc(...)
1/10/1973
Biggest riot in Ontario penal history, the week-en outbreak at the Ontario reformatory, Guelph, shown in this airphoto, caused damage estimated up to $1,000,000 as the institution was left in partial ruins
Biggest riot in Ontario penal history, the week-en outbreak at the Ontario reformatory, Guelph, shown in this airphoto, caused damage estimated up to $1,000,000 as the institution was left in partial ruins
7/7/1952
Chronic fatigue syndrome has put the world on hold for thousands of Canadians coping with symptoms that can be terrifying, once known as a yuppie disease, it is now showing up in children
Chronic fatigue syndrome has put the world on hold for thousands of Canadians coping with symptoms that can be terrifying, once known as a yuppie disease, it is now showing up in children
8/3/1990