Increasing Incidence of Invasive Group A Streptococcus Disease in First Nations Population, Alberta, Canada, 2003–2017
The incidence of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) disease in the general population in Alberta, Canada, has been steadily increasing. To determine whether rates for specific populations such as First Nations are also increasing, we investigated iGAS cases among First Nations persons in Alberta...
Main Authors: | Gregory J. Tyrrell, Christopher Bell, Lea Bill, Sumana Fathima |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2021-02-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-1945_article |
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