PulseNet Canada

For Public Health

Key points

  • PulseNet Canada was established in 2000
  • Number of participating provinces: 10
  • Regional Coordinator: Public Health Agency of Canada, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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PulseNet Canada was established in 2000 and was one of the first countries to formally establish bi-national data sharing in 2005. PulseNet Canada continues to share whole genome sequencing data in real-time to identify and investigate foodborne outbreaks.

Participants:

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
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