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Public health officials warn about rise in cases involving 'potentially life-threatening bacterial infection'
Chris Fox, CP24.com and CTVNewsToronto.ca Managing Digital Producer
Published Friday, June 7, 2024 8:43AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, June 7, 2024 1:33PM EDT
Public health officials in Toronto are raising concerns about an increase in cases involving a “potentially life-threatening bacterial infection” and are warning residents to ensure that they are vaccinated.
Toronto Public Health says that there have been 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) so far this year, including two which were fatal. Officials say that it marks the highest total number of confirmed cases of IMD in any year since 2002.
In a more typical year Toronto sees about six cases of IMD, according to Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vinita Dube.
“It is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitides and it can give you an infection in your blood, it can give you meningitis and it can make you very, very sick very, very quickly,” Dubey warned...
Public health officials warn about rise in cases involving 'potentially life-threatening bacterial infection'
Chris Fox, CP24.com and CTVNewsToronto.ca Managing Digital Producer
Published Friday, June 7, 2024 8:43AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, June 7, 2024 1:33PM EDT
Public health officials in Toronto are raising concerns about an increase in cases involving a “potentially life-threatening bacterial infection” and are warning residents to ensure that they are vaccinated.
Toronto Public Health says that there have been 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) so far this year, including two which were fatal. Officials say that it marks the highest total number of confirmed cases of IMD in any year since 2002.
In a more typical year Toronto sees about six cases of IMD, according to Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vinita Dube.
“It is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitides and it can give you an infection in your blood, it can give you meningitis and it can make you very, very sick very, very quickly,” Dubey warned...