Pertussis, or whooping cough, can be severe in kids and fatal in babies.
after 12 cases have been discovered since January, 10 of them in children. The affected kids are ages six to 12, regional medical officer of health Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey said in a news conference, according to CBC News.
Lamptey noted the highly contagious illness can cause"severe disease" in young children, and can be fatal in infants. She urged people to make sure they have"Fortunately, I'm pleased to say we have not had any hospitalizations," Lamptey said.main symptom of whooping cough , or pertussis, is severe coughing that may be followed"whoop" sound before the next breath, according to the Canadian Paediatric Society . It usually starts out with a cold, at which point the person is already contagious.
Germs in the throat and lungs make it difficult to clear mucus, which can cause children to cough so hard they can crack ribs and have trouble breathing, and babies to stop breathing altogether, CPS explains on its website. Babies can experience seizures. And about one in 400 babies with whooping cough will die, the society added.
"It is most dangerous for children under one-year-old, especially if they are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. It is important that you and your children receive all of your vaccinations for protection of yourself and others,"
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