Whooping cough spreading across southern Alberta: AHS
The bacterial infection was declared in southern Alberta on Jan. 26, and has contined to spread acorss the lower part of the province.
View ArticleWhooping 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.
View Article5 kids hospitalized as whooping cough cases increase in southern Alberta...
It 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.
View ArticleQuebec to exhume remains of Innu boys whose families have questions about...
The exhumations are the first to be authorized under a 2021 Quebec law intended to help Indigenous families learn more about the deaths and disappearances of their children.
View ArticleWhooping cough outbreak declared in Southern Manitoba
Since January, 154 confirmed or probable cases of whooping cough have been reported within the province, with all but two coming from Southern Health.
View ArticleLargest whooping cough outbreak in 25 years hits Manitoba’s southern health...
On Monday, the province declared the situation as an outbreak and as of Friday, the health region accounted for 152 of Manitoba's 154 cases.
View ArticleAHS warns of possible whooping cough exposure in Calgary
Following 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.
View ArticleProper hygiene a must when heading back to school, SHA expert says
A Saskatchewan health expert is reminding parents to make sure their children maintain proper hygiene and good infection control practices to prevent any illnesses at school.
View ArticleAlberta health officials issue warning about Okotoks whooping cough cases
Alberta 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.
View ArticleWhooping cough warnings continue amid low vaccination rates in rural Alberta
Low rates of childhood vaccinations in Alberta rural communities as whooping cough warning issued
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