Pertussis
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Whooping cough cases are surging in Canada. What’s going on?Quebec has seen the biggest spike in cases, with more than 11,600 reported so far this year, up from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019.CanadaSep 4, 2024
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Whooping cough cases more than double pre-pandemic average in TorontoToronto's public health agency is reporting 99 cases in the city so far this year compared to the pre-pandemic five-year average of 38.HealthAug 27, 2024
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‘Highly contagious’ whooping cough subject of summer surge across OntarioProvincial data isn't available for June or July yet but health units across Ontario are reporting a surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough.HealthJul 31, 2024
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Whooping cough cases appear in Peterborough-area schools: health unitPeterborough Public Health urges residents to review their immunization records and get up to date with pertussis immunizations.HealthJun 20, 2024
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Ontario whooping cough cases are on the riseSome epidemiologists attribute the spike in cases due to lagging childhood immunization, in part due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthJun 12, 2024
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Whooping cough case confirmed in Peterborough region: health unitThe health unit did not state where the case was confirmed within its jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.HealthApr 26, 2024
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Heath officials warn of whooping cough cases in City of Kawartha LakesThe Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit advises parents and guardians to ensure their child's immunization are up to date and on file with the health unit.HealthApr 16, 2024
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Alberta health officials issue warning about Okotoks whooping cough casesAlberta Health Services is warning about an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in the area of Okotoks, Alta., as part of dozens of cases in the Calgary Zone.CanadaMar 12, 2024
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AHS warns of possible whooping cough exposure in CalgaryFollowing a risk of exposure to whooping cough, attendees at a July 2 gathering in Mackenzie Towne who are experiencing a cough or other cold- or flu-like symptoms should isolate.HealthJul 28, 2023
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5 kids hospitalized as whooping cough cases increase in southern Alberta outbreakIt says most of the cases have been found in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and are most common among children between the ages of one and nine.CanadaApr 27, 2023
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