Whooping Cough

• 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.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2024
  
• Whooping cough or cold? What symptoms to look for amid surge

  Whooping cough is making a surge in Canada and the early symptoms of this bacterial illness make it appear as if it’s a common cold.

  Health

  Sep 3, 2024
  
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• Why whooping cough cases are rising in Canada

  More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019. 

  Health

  Aug 28, 2024
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• Whooping cough cases more than double pre-pandemic average in Toronto

  Toronto'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.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2024
• New Brunswick declares whooping cough outbreak across entire province

  There have been 141 reported cases of whooping cough so far this year, well exceeding the province's annual average of 34 cases.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2024
• ‘Highly contagious’ whooping cough subject of summer surge across Ontario

  Provincial 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.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2024
• Whooping cough cases appear in Peterborough-area schools: health unit

  Peterborough Public Health urges residents to review their immunization records and get up to date with pertussis immunizations.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2024
• Ontario whooping cough cases are on the rise

  Some epidemiologists attribute the spike in cases due to lagging childhood immunization, in part due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2024
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• Whooping cough cases on the rise in Quebec. Is it cause for concern?

  Health workers are seeing an increase in whooping cough cases in Quebec, sparking them to explain the importance of vaccinating against the disease.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2024
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• Whooping cough outbreak declared in eastern Newfoundland

  Officials say whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be prevented through routine childhood vaccinations and treated with antibiotics.

  Health

  May 10, 2024