Disease Database Drug Database Alt. The latest case brings Alberta's number of meningitis cases since December to 21, with 15 of those in the Edmonton area. Meningitis is an inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It's spread through direct contact with droplets from the nose or the saliva of an infected person.
Early symptoms are much like the flu and include fever and sore throat.
Buick said the region needs 500 nurses by Wednesday. They're offering to work days off and overtime, and they'll be paid, of course. It's tremendously encouraging. We're getting fewer and fewer calls from frightened parents. Click Here to make suggestions, comments about C-Health.