Flu Canada

• ‘Boost your defences’ ahead of winter viral spread, Ottawa urges in mail campaign

  The postcards were sent to six million households with an expected price tag of $1.08 million, according to a spokesperson for Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
  
• ‘Kids are dying’: B.C. doctor speaks out over respiratory illness-related deaths

  The pediatric cardiac surgeon in Vancouver says recently, he’s had to transition from the operating room to supporting patients with respiratory illnesses.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
  
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• Child’s death linked to flu in Manitoba, officials say

  A child between the age of five and 17 is among 12 flu deaths reported this flu season.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2022
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• Kids’ pain meds: Canada to get 500K additional units in coming weeks

  An additional shipment of 500,000 units of children’s pain medications will be brought to Canada in the next three weeks as shortages continue amid a surge in viral illness.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2022
• Australia’s flu season is off to a wild start. Is it a ‘precursor’ for Canada?

  Canadian authorities are reporting a decline in influenza cases following a late-spring surge, but in another country they monitor, flu cases are on the rise. What does this mean?

  Health

  Jun 10, 2022
• Shut out from COVID-19, influenza appears to be making a comeback in Canada. Why?

  Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Canadians have seen very little flu activity, yet it appears that trend may be starting to change.

  Health

  May 5, 2022