Tag: Public Health Advisory
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Japan Flu Outbreak Prompts School Closures and Tourist Caution
Early Arrival of Japan’s Flu Season Raises Alarms The annual flu season in Japan, typically lasting from late November through March with a peak in January and February, has arrived almost a month early this year. Health officials say more than 4,030 people have already contracted influenza, marking the second-earliest onset in two decades. The…
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Measles Alert: Four More Exposure Sites in Manitoba
Public health issues four new measles exposure warnings across Manitoba Manitoba’s public health officials have expanded notice of potential measles exposure, adding four new locations and times where people may have contracted or been exposed to the illness. The updated list includes a site in Winnipeg and two locations in Stonewall, as well as a…
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Cough Syrup Safety: Govt Warns Against Under-Two Use as Investigation Continues
Government Advises Against Cough Syrups for Children Under Two The Union health ministry has issued a precautionary advisory amid ongoing investigations into recent reports of child deaths linked to cough syrups. Parents are being urged not to administer cough syrups to children under two years of age until investigators determine the exact cause. While laboratory…