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Whooping cough outbreak hits Nelson
by Will Johnson - Nelson Star
posted Oct 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Nearly 50 people in the West Kootenay have been struck with whooping cough during the last four months, with approximately 40 cases in Nelson. Interior Health calls the outbreak entirely preventable, noting that the situation is being exacerbated by Nelson?s unusually low immunization rate.
Medical health officer Dr. Rob Parker told the Star that though most BC communities have immunized approximately 90 per cent of their children and infants, Nelson is way behind at 65 per cent...
Whooping cough outbreak hits Nelson
by Will Johnson - Nelson Star
posted Oct 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Nearly 50 people in the West Kootenay have been struck with whooping cough during the last four months, with approximately 40 cases in Nelson. Interior Health calls the outbreak entirely preventable, noting that the situation is being exacerbated by Nelson?s unusually low immunization rate.
Medical health officer Dr. Rob Parker told the Star that though most BC communities have immunized approximately 90 per cent of their children and infants, Nelson is way behind at 65 per cent...