Pneumonia

• Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at seniors’ residence in Dollard-des-Ormeaux sends two to hospital

  Health officials say the water cooling system at the Sunrise residence in DDO has been decontaminated after people became sick with illnesses related to the legionella bacterium.

  Canada

  Aug 3
  
• Montreal public health investigates after 10 cases of legionnaires’ disease, 2 deaths

  Public health is asking residents to ensure that home hot water heaters maintain a temperature above 60 C to prevent growth of the bacteria.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2021
  
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• Siblings looking for answers after deaths of two family members in Dartmouth’s Alderney Manor

  Precautionary water testing is underway at Alderney Manor for Legionella bacteria after a family made a complaint to the province after two family members died of pneumonia.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2021
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• Brampton mother questions hospital, healthcare system in wake of son’s COVID-19 death

  "My son fell through the cracks. Someday, we all might go through those cracks."

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
• Can the flu shot and other routine vaccines protect against COVID-19?

  U.S. researchers have found the flu shot could prevent severe COVID-19 illness in children. And that's not the only routine vaccine with potential to protect against it.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2021
• What’s walking pneumonia? Elton John’s reason for postponing his next concert

  The symptoms, which include chest pain, chills, a cough, headache and fever can emulate that of a cold, appearing more gradually than other types of pneumonia.

  Entertainment

  Feb 17, 2020
• China virus outbreak: What we know, and don’t, about the mysterious illness so far

  An outbreak of a mysterious virus has sickened hundreds of people in China, causing some deaths. Here's what we know about it.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2020
• Cases of coronavirus in China surpass 200, health authorities say

  The outbreak coincides with the country’s busiest travel period, as millions board trains and planes for the Lunar New Year holidays.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2020
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• China reports 17 more cases of viral pneumonia ahead of Lunar New Year travel

  All of the cases so far have involved people either living in Wuhan or who have travelled to the city.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2020
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• U.S. airports screening passengers from China for new viral illness

  Officials at three U.S. airports will begin screening passengers from Wuhan, China, where a virus has caused an outbreak of pneumonia.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2020