Quebec seeing increase in intestinal parasite infections

Quebec seeing increase in intestinal parasite infections

July 15, 2026 4:06 pm EST.

"If you don't prepare the produce properly you run a risk of infection," says Dr. Mitch Shulman about the increase Quebec is seeing in intestinal parasite infections causing serious diarrhea. Tina Tenneriello reports.

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