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  • SK, Canada: 2017 Whooping cough

    Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...bert-1.4101104


    Whooping cough outbreak reported in Prince Albert health region
    Doctors warning people to check vaccination status

    CBC News Posted: May 05, 2017 8:43 AM CT Last Updated: May 05, 2017 8:43 AM CT

    The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is warning people about a whooping cough outbreak.

    The outbreak is located in the health region's northwest section, and doctors are advising everyone in the health region to check on their vaccination status...

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    Source: http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatche...ound-moose-jaw


    Whooping cough outbreak reported in and around Moose Jaw
    The Five Hills Health Region is confirming 67 lab-proven cases of whooping cough around Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
    The Canadian Press The Canadian Press
    Published on: September 21, 2017 | Last Updated: September 21, 2017 7:19 AM CST

    MOOSE JAW, Sask. ? More cases of whooping cough are being confirmed around Moose Jaw.

    The Five Hills Health Region is confirming 67 lab-proven cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough due to the sound people who have it make while coughing.

    Medical health officer Dr. Mark Vooght said he wasn?t aware of any cases that resulted in hospitalization, but the illness can be quite serious for young children and those with compromised immune systems...

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