The scientists collected samples from over 90 surfaces including the children’s playground, security luggage trays, toilet seats, chair armrests in the waiting area and touch screens on the check-in machine. Continue reading →

Experts say you can’t predict what the next pandemic will be, but they’re working on spotting it when it happens. Continue reading →

Researchers in St. Louis are offering a deal: get paid $3,500 US for a hotel stay with free catered meals. But you have to be willing to catch the flu. Continue reading →

Health officials say there has been more than double the number influenza-related deaths in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick during this flu season compared to last year. Continue reading →

Despite the increase in the Maritimes, Public Health says influenza activity in Canada in on the decline. Continue reading →

So far this season, 86 people have died of lab-confirmed influenza in Alberta. That’s compared to 64 flu deaths last season and 62 deaths the season before that. Continue reading →

Since September the 1st, there have been 38 flu-related deaths all of which were people who were older than 50. Continue reading →

In January, Saskatchewan saw more than 1,000 new lab-confirmed flu cases – putting the total number of influenza cases at more than 2,200 since September. Continue reading →