Influenza Season

• Manitoba dad who nearly lost son to flu warns others about the sickness

  Carson Callum is sharing his family's experience in hopes of warning others after their 19-month-old boy got the flu and almost died.

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  Jan 9, 2023
  
• N.B. top doctor says respiratory illness surge ‘has worsened in many respects’

  The latest weekly flu update has 836 positive results, which is the highest number seen in New Brunswick since the start of the influenza report in 2005.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick influenza cases rise in latest report

  The New Brunswick department of health says that this year's influenza season has started earlier than expected, and at a stronger rate than in recent years.

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  Dec 6, 2022
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• Health experts worried about Alberta’s low flu vaccine uptake: ‘We are seeing healthy kids brought down’

  Health experts are raising concerns about Alberta's low influenza vaccine uptake as lab-confirmed cases and hospital admissions keep rising.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2022
• RSV appears to be slowing in Ontario, health minister says

  Sylvia Jones says that while RSV seems to be slowing, the province is still heading into influenza season.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2022
• Ontario prepares for flu season

  In preparation for flu season, Ontario's chief medical officer might suggest the return of mask mandates.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• Flu shots now available in London-Middlesex ahead of anticipated tough influenza season: MLHU

  The looming flu season comes amid rising rates of other respiratory viruses and as hospitals grapple with staff shortages, high patient volumes and long patient wait times.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2022
• Peterborough Public Health reports first confirmed case of influenza of season

  The first confirmed case of influenza has been reported in the health unit's jurisdiction — much earlier than seasons prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Sep 21, 2022
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• Will Canada see a spike in influenza cases after COVID-19? Experts weigh in

  Will Canada see a low number of cases again, or a spike in infections? Here's a look at what experts say could happen.

  Canada

  May 11, 2021
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• Alberta has reported 0 cases of influenza so far this season

  There have been no lab-confirmed cases of influenza reported in Alberta so far this flu season.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2020