Influenza
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Will Canada’s COVID-19 babies face ‘immunity debt’? Here’s what experts sayAs the world reopens, doctors say parents, particularly of babies born during the pandemic, are going to face a new challenge — immunity debt.CanadaJul 13
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China reports world’s first human case of H10N3 bird fluChina has detected its first human case of a rare bird influenza strain.TrendingJun 1
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Will Canada see a spike in influenza cases after COVID-19? Experts weigh inWill Canada see a low number of cases again, or a spike in infections? Here's a look at what experts say could happen.CanadaMay 11
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Manitoba reports 2 cases of rare swine flu variants found in separate communitiesBoth people had direct or indirect contact with pigs, the province says.HealthApr 30
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Made-in-Canada vaccines: Canada injects millions in future Sanofi plantThe project is being touted as an important addition to Canada's future pandemic preparedness.CanadaMar 31
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How health measures aimed at COVID-19 routed the flu in Canada this seasonOver the previous six flu seasons, an average of 38,355 laboratory-confirmed influenza detections was identified by early March in Canada. This year, the number was 64.HealthMar 23
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Ontario places yearly influenza vaccine order, expects growing interest amid pandemicDue to the ongoing pandemic and spotlight on vaccines, it's expected that at least 60 to 70 per cent of Ontarians will want to be vaccinated for influenza in 2021.HealthMar 16
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Flu cases hit record lows during pandemic: researcherCanada has the lowest number of flu cases in more than two decades, and likely ever. A USask researcher says that provides Canadians with an opportunity to stay healthy.CanadaMar 14
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Can the flu shot and other routine vaccines protect against COVID-19?U.S. researchers have found the flu shot could prevent severe COVID-19 illness in children. And that's not the only routine vaccine with potential to protect against it.CanadaFeb 18
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Risk of death 3.5 times higher for COVID-19 than influenza: CMAJ studyThe numbers put a figure on the severity of the novel coronavirus, which experts have been speaking to since the pandemic began.CanadaFeb 10
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