Alberta Health Services says it's seeing a jump in whooping cough cases in the province's south.
The provincial health authority says there are 146 cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in the area.
It says most of the cases have been found in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and are most common among children between the ages of one and nine. It says early symptoms of whooping cough are similar to that of a cold with intense bouts of coughing starting about a week after initial symptoms. “AHS is issuing a reminder to all people of the importance of immunization, particularly in small children, to prevent further illness,” AHS said in a statement Thursday.
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