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As pertussis cases continue to climb, Albertans are being warned to ensure their children are up-to-date on their immunizations. The highly contagious bacterial infection, commonly known as “whooping cough,” can …
A growing number of Canadian parents say they are opposed to vaccinating their children, according to a new poll, amid a resurgence in potentially deadly diseases such as measles. The …
There was a “staggering” annual rise in measles cases and deaths in 2022, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …