Nunatsiavut Government’s DHSD encouraging vigilance of pertussis

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Press Release September 11, 2024 With an increase in Bordetella pertussis throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Nunatsiavut Government’s Department of Health and Social Development (DHSD) is urging residents of Nunatsiavut to help stop the spread. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by a type of […]

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drugs.com - 31/Oct 10:10

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inquinte.ca - 21/Oct 17:56

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ilrtoday.ca - 01/Nov 19:13

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drugs.com - 24/Oct 17:10

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ilrtoday.ca - 01/Nov 19:40

Press Release November 1, 2024 The Department of Health is reminding Nunavummiut that viral respiratory infections are expected to increase as...