Flu Deaths

• Misinformation part of low influenza vaccine uptake in youth: N.S. top doctor

  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang spoke at a media availability Friday, pleading Nova Scotians to take preventative measures against the flu and COVID-19.

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  Dec 16, 2022
  
• No new pediatric flu deaths in B.C. this week, BCCDC says

  Visits to health-care practitioners for respiratory illnesses have finally begun to "stabilize at elevated levels" after increasing steadily since September, the BCCDC says.

  Health

  Dec 15, 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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• 6 children in B.C. have died of a flu-related illness this season: BC CDC

  The BC Centre for Disease and Control said it is aware of six reports of influenza-associated deaths among children and youth (under the age of 19) in the province.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2022
• Young child among 6 Albertans who have died of influenza this season

  Influenza is now being blamed for six deaths in Alberta this flu season, according to the latest data from the province. A four-year-old child is among those who have died.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2022
• Canada now seeing ‘influenza epidemic’ as flu cases continue to climb: PHAC

  The latest weekly percentage of positive influenza cases rose to 11.7 per cent — more than double the seasonal threshold of 5.0 per cent.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2022
• Kids at higher risk of being hospitalized this flu season, health officer says

  More kids are ending up in hospital this flu season than usual, says Canada's chief public health officer.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2020
• 3 more flu-related deaths in Edmonton zone, Alberta confirmed cases double: AHS

  Three more flu-related deaths in the Edmonton zone were reported by Alberta Health Services in its weekly influenza report.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2020
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• Number of flu-related deaths in Alberta this season jumps to 6: AHS

  The number of people in the province who died with lab-confirmed influenza rose to six, according to Alberta Health Services' weekly report released Thursday.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2019
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• 3 flu deaths in Alberta so far this season: AHS

  AHS doesn’t provide any details on the deaths (other than where they occurred) due to privacy concerns.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2019