NewslettersImmunology of Infectious Disease NewsSerious Bacterial Infections Causing Pneumonia, Meningitis on the Rise in AlbertaBy Jamie Kang - February 7, 2024055Experts are watching closely as cases of invasive pneumococcal disease rise in Alberta. The potentially life-threatening illness is caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which often strike after viral illnesses.[CBC]Press Release