Flu
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University of Saskatchewan tells students how to handle the ‘freshman flu’Thousands of students started congregating on the University of Saskatchewan campus just a few short weeks ago, meaning germs and sickness are bound to spread like wildfire.CanadaSep 18
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COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmaciesInfluenza vaccines will be available in Alberta pharmacies on Oct. 16, with the new Moderna XBB vaccine likely to be accessible around the same time.HealthSep 15
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It’s rhinovirus season. Can catching the common cold protect against COVID-19?The common cold (rhinovirus), usually dismissed as an annoyance, might just hold the key to blocking other viruses, like COVID-19, experts say.HealthSep 11
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Canadian doctors brace for another ‘tripledemic’ – COVID-19, RSV and influenzaAs Canadians continue to enjoy the last bit of summer's sun-soaked days, doctors say they are bracing for a potential "tridemic" of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.CanadaAug 28
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Back-to-school booster? What to know about fall COVID-19 vaccine guidanceCOVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are expected to make a resurgence in the fall when schools reopen across Canada, experts are warning.CanadaAug 10
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Australia’s flu season is hitting kids the hardest. What does this mean for Canada?As Australia continues to navigate its influenza season, experts are warning about a surge in pediatric hospital visits caused by severe flu symptoms among children.HealthJul 18
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USask pediatric infectious disease specialist to participate in national vaccine conferenceChawla said topics like RSV will be discussed, as well as what is happening with COVID-19, and what is going on with the anti-bacterial vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia.HealthApr 21
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Ross Memorial Hospital to close cold, COVID-19 and flu care clinic on March 24Over the course of three years, the assessment centre and subsequent clinic conducted more than 70,000 PCR tests and more than 10,000 clinical assessments, the hospital reports.HealthMar 20
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What is Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Risk?With numbers changing and new subvariants emerging, how do you evaluate the risk of COVID-19? One doctor says we need to look how the virus has changed and at our own response.CanadaJan 20
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Winnipeg’s children’s hospital sees worst RSV season in 3 years, but patient volumes improvingOver the past three and a half months the children's hospital at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg has seen 261 admissions for respiratory illnesses.HealthJan 19
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