Illness

• E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares: Everything we know

  Nearly 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.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• Rainbow Stage cancels Tuesday’s performance of ‘The Little Mermaid’ due to illness

  The 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.

  Entertainment

  Aug 22, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Edmonton’s Shigella outbreak over after 5 months, 206 confirmed infections, 139 hospitalized

  AHS 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. 

  Health

  Feb 16, 2023
• No new child flu deaths, infection rates falling in all age groups, B.C.’s top doctor says

  This 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.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2023
• Calgary school Advent concert moved to online over health concerns

  The annual Advent concert for the Calgary Catholic School District will go online after school illnesses surpassed a threshold the district set earlier.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2022
• ‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite services

  The Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-19

  With pediatric beds running over capacity, Kingston doctors advise parents to vaccinate their children against respiratory illnesses to reduce their chances of serious illness.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Respiratory illness cases on the rise amongst children in southern Alberta

  Respiratory illnesses, like RSV and the flu have likely been suppressed over the past two years due to COVID and public health mandates.

  Health

  Nov 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. 

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022