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Mumps cases confirmed in the N.W.T. for 1st time in 23 years
Affected individuals recently attended hand games, says Andre Corriveau
Alex Brockman ? CBC News ? Posted: Mar 29, 2018 1:11 PM CT | Last Updated: March 29
The N.W.T.'s chief public health officer confirmed the first new cases of the mumps in the territory in 23 years.
Dr. Andre Corriveau issued a health advisory warning on Thursday that the acute, infectious virus may be circulating in some communities.
There are two cases confirmed and at least two other cases are being investigated, Corriveau said.
Those individuals recently attended hand games, providing the virus with an opportunity to spread to other communities in the territory.
"There are many people from communities across the North [at hand games]," Corriveau explained...
Mumps cases confirmed in the N.W.T. for 1st time in 23 years
Affected individuals recently attended hand games, says Andre Corriveau
Alex Brockman ? CBC News ? Posted: Mar 29, 2018 1:11 PM CT | Last Updated: March 29
The N.W.T.'s chief public health officer confirmed the first new cases of the mumps in the territory in 23 years.
Dr. Andre Corriveau issued a health advisory warning on Thursday that the acute, infectious virus may be circulating in some communities.
There are two cases confirmed and at least two other cases are being investigated, Corriveau said.
Those individuals recently attended hand games, providing the virus with an opportunity to spread to other communities in the territory.
"There are many people from communities across the North [at hand games]," Corriveau explained...