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Local outbreak of whooping cough has Sask. health officials calling on parents to make sure kids vaccinations are up to date
Since Oct. 1, 24 cases of whooping cough have been reported around Saskatoon.
Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Updated: November 13, 2018
A cluster of whooping cough cases among children in communities surrounding Saskatoon since October has led provincial health officials to issue warnings.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said 24 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, were reported since Oct. 1 in Rosthern, Hague, Wakaw, Hepburn and Waldheim, affecting people under the age of 19. More than half involve children under the age of five. According to the SHA, the majority of the children are not up to date on their immunizations against pertussis...
Local outbreak of whooping cough has Sask. health officials calling on parents to make sure kids vaccinations are up to date
Since Oct. 1, 24 cases of whooping cough have been reported around Saskatoon.
Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Updated: November 13, 2018
A cluster of whooping cough cases among children in communities surrounding Saskatoon since October has led provincial health officials to issue warnings.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said 24 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, were reported since Oct. 1 in Rosthern, Hague, Wakaw, Hepburn and Waldheim, affecting people under the age of 19. More than half involve children under the age of five. According to the SHA, the majority of the children are not up to date on their immunizations against pertussis...