Calgary mother shares survival story after the flu forced her into a coma
By Lauren Pullen Digital Journalist
“I never would have thought in a million years that a flu would take somebody down like this.” Continue reading
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Second wave of flu cases continues to spread across New Brunswick
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
Dr. Jennifer Russell says flu season peaked in January but a second wave of the flu is still infecting people. Continue reading
B.C. in the throes of late-season ‘wave of the flu’: BC Centre for Disease Control
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The agency says the majority of the cases involve the influenza A strain, while occurrences of influenza B remain low overall. Continue reading
Flu-related death toll in Saskatchewan reaches 11: Ministry of Health
According to the Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health, 11 people have died so far in the 2018-19 flu season, including four preschoolers. Continue reading
Do you have a common cold or the flu? Here are the cold hard facts
The question is, have you been infected by the constantly mutating influenza virus, known as the flu? Or is it one of the 200 strains of the common cold virus? Continue reading
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Flu vaccines in short supply in Nova Scotia
This year, about 430,000 doses were ordered and they have all been distributed. Continue reading
This season’s flu shot effective enough to block 7 of 10 cases: BC CDC
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Seven out of 10 unvaccinated cases could have been prevented, had those individuals instead chosen to be vaccinated,” said the BC CDC. Continue reading
This year’s flu shot is 72% effective against the dominant strain – much better than last year’s, researchers say
This year’s flu vaccine is much more effective than last year’s, Canadian researchers have found. Continue reading
Halburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit says hospital staff flu shots up nearly 8%
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Three hospitals saw more staff get the flu shot in 2018 compared to 2017. Continue reading
Calgary man who nearly died from flu urges others to get immunized
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
A Calgary man says he’s lucky to be alive after spending more than 20 days last month, in a medically induced coma. Brad Kettyle, 43, had no underlying health conditions when H1N1 flu brought him to death’s door. Continue reading