Human diseases include a large array of parasitic, bacterial, and viral agents that can cause illness and death. A great variety of events can lead to disease outbreaks and epidemics among Squamish residents and visitors. The most notable disasters associated with human diseases include respiratory viruses, such as high-mortality influenza.
A pandemic is a worldwide outbreak of a specific disease which affects a large proportion of the population and spreads rapidly. In a large-scale and sudden human disease outbreak, such as pandemic influenza, health care services may be unable to deal with the large number of expected patients.
Squamish falls within a Vancouver Coastal Health, Health Services Delivery Area. Vancouver Coastal Health is responsible for developing, maintaining, and implementing the pandemic response plan for the Sea to Sky Corridor.
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October 16, 2021 at 4:21 PM
Flood watch remains in effect for Howe Sound
A Flood Watch issued by the River Forecast Centre for Howe Sound, including the Squamish River, remains in effect.
October 15, 2021 at 4:55 PM
Flood Watch issued for Howe Sound
The River Forecast Centre has upgraded to a Flood Watch for Howe Sound.