Strep
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New Brunswick woman wants to get a strep A test. It’s proving to be difficultA New Brunswick woman says she has been unable to get testing for Group A streptococcus despite her numerous calls to pharmacies and after hour clinics.HealthFeb 2, 2024
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‘His body hurt so bad’: Father dies from aggressive form of strep, family speaks outA family in N.B. is urging people to get tested for Group A strep, after their father and husband was one of those who died suddenly from the bacterial infection.HealthJan 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan sees strep throat, measles cases as winter rages onAccording to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), 2023 saw some of the highest numbers of strep cases in the last five years.CanadaJan 19, 2024
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High levels of streptococcal bacteria infections continue in B.C. childrenHealth officials at BC Children's Hospital are warning the public about higher levels of strep bacterial infections among children.HealthJan 18, 2024
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Health authorities warn of rise in strep infections among B.C. childrenWhile most people recover with antibiotic use, infections can spread and become life-threatening in the form of pneumonia or toxic shock.HealthDec 22, 2023
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St. Albert family hopes to raise awareness about strep throat disorder PANDASA St. Albert family hopes to raise awareness about PANDAS condition.HealthAug 18, 2019
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9 dead in invasive group A strep outbreak in London, Ont.: Health officialsThe health unit has been investigating the outbreak since it was declared in April 2016 and says more than 132 cases have been reported to them.HealthNov 27, 2017
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Pitt Meadows mom, who will lose limbs due to strep infection, meets fellow survivorA Pitt Meadows mom who is set to lose both her hands and feet after a devastating strep infection was visited by another victim of the same illness on Sunday.HealthMar 26, 2017
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Winnipeg mom loses both legs and right arm to rare form of strep throatWhat started off as signs of a cold, quickly changed to a triple amputation in a rush to save the life of one Winnipeg mother.HealthMar 23, 2017
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