After severe grasshopper infestations in drier parts of southwest and west-central Saskatchewan this past year, there are concerns about populations for 2023. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture grasshopper forecast map shows the worst problems are expected in the Milden, Elrose and Eston areas. The map is based on adult grasshopper counts at more than 1,100 […]
The second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has recently been confirmed in a Saskatchewan backyard flock and a commercial poultry flock. The case was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in the RM of Loreburn just two days after the first case was confirmed in the RM of Moose Creek in […]
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre has finally been declared over. Interim Director of Acute Care for the Yorkton area, Janna-Lea Yawney, says the outbreak in the 1st East and West inpatient medical units was declared over on Wednesday (Mar. 10), by the local SHA Medical Health Officer, Dr. Ashok Chhetri. “We […]
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre has forced the province to look at ways to limit the spread of the virus. A total of 85 positive cases have been identified at the facility, 72 offenders and 13 staff members. 72 of those cases were announced on Thursday. Noel Busse with the Ministry of […]
Three more Saskatchewan residents have died as a result of COVID-19. One person was in the 70-79 age range from Saskatoon, and two were in the 80+ age range from the North West. In addition to the three deaths, 299 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported, bringing the provincial total to 7,362. The new […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared to Beauval outbreak to be over. Health officials first declared the outbreak on May 1st after a general store employee tested positive for the virus and came into contact with customers between April 21st and 27th. As of Tuesday, there are no active cases of COVID-19 in the community […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared the outbreak at the Meadow Lake hospital to be over. The outbreak was declared on May 6th after a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19 through community-transmission. The regional medical health officer for the area says no cases were found in the area over the last 10 days, […]
Steps are being taken by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to tackle the HIV outbreak that has grappled the North Battleford area this year. Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medical health officer for the Lloydminster/North Battleford region says an outbreak response team made up of a number of SHA health professionals from across the province are working on […]
Rising numbers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infectious syphilis cases have been reported recently in the northwest area of the province. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared an HIV outbreak for North Battleford, affecting people who inject drugs and share needles, and use other injection equipment for drug use. From January to the end […]
