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E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares: Everything we knowNearly a dozen Calgary daycares that share a central kitchen have reported an outbreak of E.coli, but the exact source of the bacteria remains unknown.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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Rainbow Stage cancels Tuesday’s performance of ‘The Little Mermaid’ due to illnessThe cast of Rainbow Stage's The Little Mermaid was hoping to be 'Under the Sea' again Tuesday night, but instead they're under the weather.EntertainmentAug 22, 2023
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Whooping cough spreading across southern Alberta: AHSThe bacterial infection was declared in southern Alberta on Jan. 26, and has contined to spread acorss the lower part of the province.HealthApr 8, 2023
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Edmonton’s Shigella outbreak over after 5 months, 206 confirmed infections, 139 hospitalizedAHS said 206 people had confirmed shigella diagnoses and 139 of those people had to be hospitalized during the outbreak primarily affecting Edmonton's inner-city population.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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No new child flu deaths, infection rates falling in all age groups, B.C.’s top doctor saysThis update comes as the number of patients with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals fell to its lowest point this week since early November, as province-wide test positivity held steady.HealthJan 13, 2023
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Calgary school Advent concert moved to online over health concernsThe annual Advent concert for the Calgary Catholic School District will go online after school illnesses surpassed a threshold the district set earlier.EducationDec 12, 2022
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‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite servicesThe Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.HealthDec 3, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-19With pediatric beds running over capacity, Kingston doctors advise parents to vaccinate their children against respiratory illnesses to reduce their chances of serious illness.HealthDec 1, 2022
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Respiratory illness cases on the rise amongst children in southern AlbertaRespiratory illnesses, like RSV and the flu have likely been suppressed over the past two years due to COVID and public health mandates.HealthNov 15, 2022
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‘Exactly where we knew we’d be’: Early start to respiratory virus season in N.S.The IWK Health Centre's pediatric ICU has been operating between 100 and 160 per cent capacity for nearly two weeks.HealthNov 15, 2022
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