Pertussis
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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
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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
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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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Whooping cough outbreak grows in Alberta: ‘Any rise in cases is concerning’A whooping cough outbreak in Alberta is growing at a time when a report shows that perception of the importance of routine childhood vaccinations has declined.HealthApr 21, 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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Elgin, Oxford counties have 40% of recent whooping cough cases in OntarioOfficials with Southwestern Public Health say there have been 82 confirmed cases of pertussis – also known as whopping cough - in the area over the past 14 months.HealthMar 8, 2023
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Public health says whooping cough cases rise in Guelph-Wellington-DufferinThere have been 12 cases of whooping cough in the public health jurisdiction since the fall.HealthMar 7, 2023
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Health officials declare whooping cough outbreak in two areas of New BrunswickDr. Yves Leger, medical officer of health for the province's eastern region, says Public Health is monitoring the situation closely and working with health-care professionals and the public to decrease the risk.HealthDec 20, 2019
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Case of whooping cough confirmed at Moncton high schoolWhooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes a severe cough that can last for months. For infants, it can be deadly.EducationNov 29, 2019
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