Alberta Influenza

• Alberta influenza cases continue downward trend in first week of 2023

  Between Dec. 31, 2022 and Jan. 7, Alberta Health reported 13 more deaths and 106 more hospitalizations than the previous week, and 160 more lab-confirmed cases.

  Health

  Jan 12
  
• Alberta doctors urge vaccinations as influenza deaths mount

  To Dec. 31, 2022, 77 Albertans had their deaths attributed to influenza. That number is approaching double the decade’s average.

  Health

  Jan 6
  
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• 200 more Albertans hospitalized with flu since last week

  'Respiratory illnesses increase in the fall and winter, when people spend more time together indoors.'

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
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• Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency provisions worry pediatrician: ‘This is unprecedented’

  'It's unsafe for children who get sick from anything, because there just simply aren't enough of us to take care of them in a timely way,' said pediatrician Dr. Tesheen Ladha.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2022
• Influenza hospitalizations continue to mount in Alberta

  High influenza hospitalization trends continue in Alberta.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2022
• Alberta Health Services adds influenza, RSV to online assessment tool

  An updated online assessment tool can help Albertans determine whether they have COVID-19, RSV or influenza, and find out the best course of treatment.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
• Calgary school Advent concert moved to online over health concerns

  The annual Advent concert for the Calgary Catholic School District will go online after school illnesses surpassed a threshold the district set earlier.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2022
• Peak of influenza may have passed, but prep underway for more waves: Alberta health minister

  Alberta’s health minister says the peak of influenza in the province may have passed, but it's far from done.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2022
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• Calgary Catholic schools to restrict large school gatherings if absent rates climb

  The ‘Make it to Christmas’ plan target large in-school gatherings that could lead to increased transmission of airborne viruses like COVID-19, RSV or influenza.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Alberta’s top doctor warns parents about concerning, ‘severe’ flu season

  The latest influenza data from Alberta Health shows there have been 12 deaths attributed to flu (two in children under nine).

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022