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NB, Canada: Fredericton declares a whooping cough outbreak

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Source: http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2019/04/24/canada-pertussis-new-brunswick-disease-vaccination/

Fredericton declares a whooping cough outbreak
By Lynn Desjardins | english@rcinet.ca
Wednesday 24 April, 2019

Public health officials in the eastern province of New Brunswick have declared an outbreak of pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough. Twelve cases were reported in the city of Fredericton in January, March and April 2019.

This bacterial infection causes a severe cough that can last for months and can be fatal for children under a year old...
 
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-...icton-outbreak-immunization-clinics-1.5144046

Whooping cough outbreak in Fredericton region jumps to 22 confirmed cases
Public health offering immunization clinics over the next week for those at risk
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon ? CBC News ? Posted: May 21, 2019 8:33 PM AT | Last Updated: May 21

There are now 22 confirmed cases of whooping cough in the greater Fredericton area, including 19 school-aged children from several schools, says the regional medical officer of health.

That's nearly double the number of cases from last month when Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey declared a whooping cough outbreak for the capital region...
 
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