Public Health Warns Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Cases Are Up in Grey Bruce

In the first seven months of 2024, Public Health has been notified of 16 confirmed or probable cases of pertussis in Grey-Bruce.

Aug 15, 2024

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MEDIA RELEASE

With cases of pertussis (whooping cough) on the rise in Ontario, including locally, Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding people that staying up to date on routine vaccinations is the best defence against the highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection.

In the first seven months of 2024, Public Hea…

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