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Flu and RSV cases spike in B.C., but COVID-19 remains lowNew data shared by B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, as a holiday-season spike in respiratory illnesses continues.HealthJan 10
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It’s sick season. Here’s how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSVScientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold, dry air may weaken our defenses.HealthJan 11
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Saskatchewan CRISP report confirms start of flu seasonRespiratory illnesses like RSV and influenza are on the rise throughout Canada, with Saskatchewan also reporting increased levels of sickness.HealthJan 10
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B.C. nurses fear uptick in abuse as province reinstates mask mandateEarlier this week, the Ministry of Health reinstated a mask mandate in health-care facilities to try and prevent the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19.HealthJan 9
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It’s RSV season in Canada. Here’s how to keep children safeAs the respiratory illness season begins, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are rising in Canada. But new tools offers hope for prevention.HealthDec 12, 2024
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The winter ‘quademic’? You may be sick with one of these 4 virusesSneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four major illnesses.HealthJan 27
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U.S. flu season sees 15-year peak in doctor visitsOf course, other viral infections can be mistaken for flu. But COVID-19 appears to be on the decline, according to hospital data and to CDC modeling projections.HealthFeb 7
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‘Perfect storm’ for getting sick: Winnipeg epidemiologistLess than 25 per cent of Manitobans received flu shots this year — well below the norm — which is likely contributing to the surge.HealthJan 21
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B.C. orders masks back on in health-care settingsMedical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities say cases of respiratory illness are rising.HealthJan 8
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City councillor seeks permanent site for people living in RVs in CalgaryThe motion from Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot comes after a group of people living in nine motorhomes were forced to vacate a road in an northeast Calgary industrial area last year.EconomyJan 16
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‘The gift that keeps on giving’: Albertans describe struggle with this year’s virus seasonIt's being called 'the Christmas gift that keeps on giving' as the number of cases of the flu and other respiratory viruses soar in Alberta.HealthJan 7
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Respiratory virus season causes patient surge in Winnipeg emergency roomsDr. Karen Gripp, medical director of the emergency department at HSC Children's Hospital, says they've seen about a 25% increase in patients since the beginning of December.HealthJan 3
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The flu is on the rise in Canada. Here’s what to knowAs of Feb. 1, 21.2 per cent of tests have come back positive for influenza. Since Aug. 25, 2024, a total of 76 influenza-associated deaths were reported in Canada.HealthFeb 10
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Rising cases of human metapneumovirus in China ‘not unusual’, WHO saysRising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported.HealthJan 8
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Canada approves Moderna’s RSV vaccine, first of its kind for older adultsHealth Canada has approved the vaccine, mRESVIA, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease in older adults, the company said.HealthNov 8, 2024
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Starting over: Calgarian living in his RV questions being forced to relocateAfter being forced to relocate from the street he called home, a Calgary man questions why he and his neighbours were made to move and not others.CanadaDec 22, 2024
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Calgary police, tow trucks descend on Moraine Road NE, remove RVsThe city of Calgary has begun towing vehicles from Moraine Road northeast. Some people have been living in them for more than a decade.ConsumerDec 2, 2024
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Feeling sick? How to choose between visiting an ER, pharmacist or doctorWith cold and flu season in full swing, many Canadians may wonder whether their symptoms require a visit to a walk-in clinic, a pharmacist or the emergency room.HealthNov 26, 2024
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RSV shot for infants available from some Ontario docs, with Quebec rollout set for NovemberSome Ontario doctors have started offering a free shot that can protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus while Quebec will begin its immunization program next month.HealthOct 21, 2024
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Australia had its worst flu season on record. Is it a warning for Canada?As Canada enters the early stages of influenza season, experts warn that Australia’s record-breaking flu outbreak may offer a troubling glimpse of what might come.HealthNov 28, 2024