Influenza A

• Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be behind low flu vaccination in Alberta

  Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be contribution to low flu vaccination rates in Alberta this season.

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  Feb 2
  
• 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.

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  Jul 18, 2023
  
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• Manitoba health officials warn to take precautions heading into holiday

  Officials are expecting to see an uptick in cases in the new year and as cases of influenza B start being detected.

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  Dec 20, 2022
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• Children experiencing hallucinations as part of Influenza A: Vernon doctor

  As an emergency doctor I have seen many other kids hallucinating these last few weeks while sick with Influenza A.

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  Dec 13, 2022
• 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.

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  Dec 10, 2022
• Manitoba reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, 5 flu deaths in weekly respiratory report

  Friday's update reports a "decreased activity" in COVID-19 and "similar activity" for the flu.

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  Dec 9, 2022
• Hastings, Prince Edward public health confirms first outbreak of influenza A

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is urging residents to get their flu shots after the region's first influenza outbreak was confirmed at a long term care home Friday.

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  Nov 22, 2022
• Manitoba COVID-19 data now found with flu data in weekly respiratory virus report

  In Manitoba, COVID-19 data will now be made available with seasonal influenza data in a combined epidemiological report issued on Friday mornings.

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  Nov 18, 2022
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• ‘Exactly where we knew we’d be’: Early start to respiratory virus season in N.S.

  The IWK Health Centre's pediatric ICU has been operating between 100 and 160 per cent capacity for nearly two weeks. 

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  Nov 15, 2022
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• Influenza season arrives late to Alberta as cases jump in April

  Lower vaccination rates and less mask use is leading to a very late influenza season in Alberta, according to an infectious disease professor.

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  May 3, 2022