Influenza
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How an Ontario tech company is looking to track the spread of dangerous diseasesWith a worldwide pandemic, and now measles outbreaks, a new Ontario company is trying to make it easier for people to understand how diseases are spreading in their community.HealthJul 2
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U.S. says more children died this flu season than in the past 15 yearsThe 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year and is the most since the 2009-10 swine flu pandemic.HealthMay 2
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Severe flu season may be causing rare brain complications in children, experts warnThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including 86 children.HealthFeb 28
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Influenza is hitting hard. Data shows fewer Canadians got their flu shotMost provinces and at least one territory report declines in people getting their flu shot compared to last year, with doctors warning of the strain it could pose to hospitals.CanadaFeb 27
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Manitoba to see late peak in cold and flu seasonSo far this winter, 1,998 cases of influenza A have been reported. By this time in the 2023-2024 season, there had been 2723 cases.HealthFeb 24
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The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemicAs cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.HealthFeb 13
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The flu is on the rise in Canada. Here’s what to knowAs of Feb. 1, 21.2 per cent of tests have come back positive for influenza. Since Aug. 25, 2024, a total of 76 influenza-associated deaths were reported in Canada.HealthFeb 10
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U.S. flu season sees 15-year peak in doctor visitsOf course, other viral infections can be mistaken for flu. But COVID-19 appears to be on the decline, according to hospital data and to CDC modeling projections.HealthFeb 7
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The winter ‘quademic’? You may be sick with one of these 4 virusesSneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four major illnesses.HealthJan 27
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Flu and RSV cases spike in B.C., but COVID-19 remains lowNew data shared by B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, as a holiday-season spike in respiratory illnesses continues.HealthJan 10
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