Respiratory Illness
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B.C. respiratory illness season could peak next week, top doctor saysB.C. health officials are urging people to get vaccinated, warning the peak of the respiratory illness season is still yet to come.HealthJan 10
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Hundreds line up in China hospital as respiratory illness surges, video showsChinese health authorities say there has been no detection of 'unusual or novel pathogens' amid the surge in respiratory illness, which is primarily impacting children.WorldNov 28, 2023
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China hasn’t detected ‘novel’ diseases amid reported spike in pneumonia in kids: WHOThe WHO says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children.HealthNov 23, 2023
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Portable pediatric waiting room installed at Surrey Memorial HospitalFraser Health said the portable was installed as a 'temporary pediatric emergency waiting area' to 'prepare for potential surges in pediatric volumes this winter.'HealthNov 8, 2023
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N.S. top doctor urges people to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fallNova Scotia’s top doctor is imploring people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from respiratory illnesses this fall.HealthOct 3, 2023
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Hamilton hospitals to ease mask rules amid ‘non-high risk period’ for illnessAs of Wednesday, Hamilton's major hospitals won't require patients, families, and visitors to wear masks within some hospital areas.HealthApr 18, 2023
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Staff reassigned to children’s ICU in Winnipeg, some surgeries postponed: Shared HealthShared Health didn't say how long it expects the latest staff reassignments will be in place.HealthMar 30, 2023
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Winnipeg’s children’s hospital sees worst RSV season in 3 years, but patient volumes improvingOver the past three and a half months the children's hospital at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg has seen 261 admissions for respiratory illnesses.HealthJan 19, 2023
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Strain on Ontario hospitals lessens amid drop in respiratory illnessNew data suggests the average number of young children who were taken to an emergency room on Jan. 2 dropped by 52 per cent compared to in NovemberHealthJan 3, 2023
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Early results show flu vaccine more than 50% effective: BCCDCThe BCCDC says this year's vaccine appears to cut the risk of medically attended influenza-like illness by more than half, with an estimated vaccine effectiveness of 55 per cent.HealthDec 23, 2022
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