Four people have been diagnosed with whooping cough in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., according to a news release sent out by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer late Monday afternoon. Early last year, a whooping cough outbreak was declared in Yellowknife and the Tłı̨chǫ region after 20 cases were confirmed in those regions. In all, there were at least 55 confirmed cases of whooping cough in the N.W.T. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is contagious and infects the lungs and airways, the release said. Anyone can get whooping cough at any time but it is most dangerous for infants and children less than a year old.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2021 01:07 UTC