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Shamattawa First Nation declares state of emergency over hepatitis A

All residents older than 6 months are now eligible for hepatitis A shots, and officials say 867 cases and 7 deaths have been reported in Manitoba since September 2024.

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Shamattawa First Nation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs are calling for immediate strengthening of the public health response to hepatitis A in the First Nation about 750 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

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Shamattawa First Nation declares state of emergency over hepatitis A

Shamattawa First Nation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs are calling for immediate strengthening of the public health response to hepatitis A in the First Nation about 750 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

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