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• Rise reported in children’s respiratory infections in Manitoba

  Shared Health is warning of an increase in respiratory viruses among children over the last few weeks.

  Health

  Jan 18
  
• ‘Strikes like clockwork’: U of A research pinpoints respiratory illness pattern in babies

  According to his research, Hawkes says stints of respiratory illness from six viruses that were analyzed by the U of A team all peaked in January and hit a low in June.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
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• ‘Terrifying’ and ‘super scary’: B.C. parents on infant respiratory illness during COVID-19

  Parents of children with respiratory illness say it's a terrifying experience, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2021
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• Canada could see resurgence of potentially deadly childhood respiratory virus this summer: report

  Respiratory syncytial virus is common, is quite contagious and infects most kids before their second birthday — that is, it did before the COVID-19 pandemic happened.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2021
• Will Canada’s COVID-19 babies face ‘immunity debt’? Here’s what experts say

  As the world reopens, doctors say parents, particularly of babies born during the pandemic, are going to face a new challenge — immunity debt.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
• Canada likely to see ‘resurgence’ of common viruses among children after COVID-19: experts

  The resurgence comes as provinces begin to ramp up reopening plans across the country, with several outlining potential changes to social distancing guidelines.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2021
• University of Alberta scientists working on compound that could prevent Zika, RSV

  An experiment at the University of Alberta's Department of Chemistry could lead to a pill to treat deadly viruses, such as the respiratory syncytial virus.

  Science

  Jul 14, 2018
• N.B. mother of baby who died after RSV diagnosis seeking answers from health system

  "My baby died beside me in bed with her big sister. I screamed, I cried. I didn't know what to do."

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
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• ‘Tis the season… for the flu, Winnipeg’s children’s hospital calls for precautionary measures

  As you mix and mingle with friends and family this December, are you sharing more than seasonal cheer?  The festive season is also flu season, warns a Winnipeg hospital.

  Dec 15, 2017
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• Severe RSV season ahead for Alberta: researcher

  A potentially deadly flu-like virus is expected to hit Alberta particularly hard this season, according to one local researcher.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2017