NewslettersImmunology of Infectious Disease News Serious Bacterial Infections Causing Pneumonia, Meningitis on the Rise in Alberta By Jamie Kang - February 7, 2024 0 Experts 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