Nova Scotia Health Advises Of An Exposure to Whooping Cough in Antigonish

Nov 14, 2024 | Local News

Nova Scotia Health is reaching out to residents about an exposure of whooping cough at Kids First- Antigonish  between November 4 and 6. Children and adults who attended during those dates may have had close contact.

A release from Nova Scotia Health states the risk of becoming seriously ill is low, adding children who recevied their infant/childhood immunizations are usually well protected. For people exposed, symptoms may develop with 7-10 days of exposure, though it can take 20 days.   

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