Flu Death

• B.C. issues warning after 2 children die of flu-related illness

  The BCCDC said Friday that levels of influenza and RSV were at their highest so far this year, and have reached peaks seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• B.C. flu vaccination rate for kids edges upward after weekend blitz, but most still not immunized

  About 77,500 people had received the vaccine between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, and 30 per cent of British Columbians aged six months and older have now been vaccinated.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
  
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• B.C. public health officer pledges weekly update after flu deaths of 6 kids, teens

  The statement was Henry's first mention of flu deaths among children, despite holding a media briefing Monday specifically to update the public on a surge in respiratory illnesses.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2022
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• Child in eastern Ontario dies of influenza

  A child who tested positive for influenza has died, according to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
• Flu kills 15 since September: Manitoba Health

  The flu has killed 15 people in the province since last September, Manitoba Health's latest numbers show — five more deaths since last week's influenza surveillance update. 

  Health

  Feb 8, 2020
• Flu-related death toll in Ottawa rises to 3, public health agency confirms

  All three individuals who succumbed to influenza since Sept. 1, 2018 were 65 years old and older, the city's public health agency reported.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2019
• Doctor describes ‘horror’ of losing son to the flu, warns parents to get kids vaccinated

  Two Texas doctors lost their son to the flu days before he was scheduled to get a vaccination. Now they're warning parents to get it done.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2018