Whooping cough outbreak is over in Igloolik after 7 cases, says Nunavut's health department
All the cases were in children under the age of 15, none were hospitalized
A whooping cough outbreak in Igloolik, Nunavut, has ended about three and a half months after it was declared, according to the territory's health department.
In an advisory on Wednesday afternoon, the department said that there had been seven confirmed cases of the lung and throat disease since Nov. 7.
The cases were in children under 15 years old, none of whom were hospitalized. There were also no deaths, the department said.
The outbreak had been declared on Dec. 16.
Anyone can get whooping cough, but the most severe cases are in children under one year, according to a government fact sheet about the disease. The disease, also called pertussis, spreads easily from person to person.
Residents are still being told to be aware of the symptoms of whooping cough, which include a cough that lasts longer than a week, a cough followed by a "whoop" sound, trouble breathing, vomiting after coughing, coughing that is worse at night, and a high fever that lasts more than three days.
The territory says getting vaccinated can prevent the spread of whooping cough.
Last month, Nunavut health officials also declared a whooping cough outbreak in Naujaat.