Public Health Warns Of Whooping Cough
Posted Jun 26, 2012 06:39:44 AM.
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Waterloo Region Public Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against whopping cough, if you haven’t already.
It says, since April, there have been 8 confirmed cases of the illness.
It adds, many of those who contracted it did not have up-to-date immunizations.
It’s a trend being seen across the province. Public Health reports over 180 lab-confirmed cases in Ontario – an uptick over normal years.