Whooping cough outbreak declared in Igloolik – Nunatsiaq News

Dec 17, 2024

News comes just days after first cases of the illness was confirmed in the hamlet

A whooping cough outbreak has been declared in Igloolik, three days after the Department of Health confirmed its first case in the community.

Dr. Ekua Agyemang, the territory’s acting chief public health officer, declared an outbreak in the hamlet, according to a public health advisory released Monday.

The department advised residents of Igloolik to avoid gatherings and travel.

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