Whooping cough outbreak in Saskatoon Region: Dr. Johnmark Opondo addresses issue
by Staff from Outbreak News Today on (#VXYC)
Saskatoon Health Region is encouraging parents to get their infants vaccinated for pertussis, also known as whooping cough, following 61 reported cases across Saskatoon Health Region. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria spread by direct contact with droplets from the nose and throat of an infected person. The bacteria spreads easily ["]