Bacterial Infection

• Whooping cough spreading across southern Alberta: AHS

  The bacterial infection was declared in southern Alberta on Jan. 26, and has contined to spread acorss the lower part of the province.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2023
  
• Canada recalls Igor’s Gorgonzola cheese for possible Listeria contamination

  The recalled cheese has been sold in Ontario and Quebec.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
  
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• West Kelowna, B.C. family searching for answers after death of 9-year-old daughter

  A West Kelowna family has been left with questions after the heartbreaking death of their nine-year-old daughter due to what the family says was a possible misdiagnosis.

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  Dec 7, 2022
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• N.S. public health reports student death from suspected meningococcal disease

  Public Health in Nova Scotia is investigating after a Saint Mary's University student recently died of a suspected case of meningococcal meningitis in the western health zone.

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  Nov 9, 2022
• FDA investigating another infant death potentially related to Abbott baby formula

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it was notified of one more infant death in January potentially related to Abbott Laboratories' ABT.N baby formula.

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  Jun 23, 2022
• London, Ont. parent support group says ‘worry is already here’ for baby formula shortage

  While the same level of shortages has not been seen in Canada yet, Jessica Cowling, owner of InnerWorks Counselling London, said the worry for local families is already here.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
• Genetics might explain why this man’s limbs had to be amputated after his dog licked him

  Greg Manteufel lost his limbs after he contracted an infection, likely from his dog. Researchers think genes might be behind cases like these.

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  Sep 27, 2019
• Woman dies after contracting rare bacterial infection from dog bite

  Sharon Larson died at the end of June after her new puppy “Bo” nipped at her, causing a small cut.

  Aug 10, 2018
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• 11 people sick after eating at Englefeld Hogfest: Saskatchewan Health Authority

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says 11 people have reported symptoms related to salmonella poisoning after eating at Engelfeld Hogfest.

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  Jul 20, 2018
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• Case of invasive meningococcal disease reported at Edmonton library

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is alerting the public after a person with invasive meningcoccal disease visited a drop-in program at the Lois Hole Public Library while infectious.

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  Feb 27, 2018