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Ontario through worst of respiratory virus season, chief medical officer saysOntario is through the worst of the respiratory virus season, with the three major viral threats on the decline, though a more transmissible variant may lead to a spring wave.HealthJan 26
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Top doctor says Ontario ‘must remain vigilant’ past flu peak, COVID variant advancesOntario's top doctor says even though COVID-19 and flu activity is declining, the province ``must remain vigilant'' as a more transmissible variant gains ground.HealthJan 26
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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
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Alberta’s 1st shipment of kid’s pain reliever arrives at Edmonton airportThe Alberta government said the acetaminophen shipment will bolster supply and ensure that children who are being treated at hospitals can get the pain and fever relief they need.HealthJan 19
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CHEO treating older teens again, says surge in respiratory illnesses is stabilizingCHEO says it's providing emergency and inpatient care to all 16- and 17-year-olds again after diverting them to adult hospitals in the Ottawa area in November.CanadaJan 17
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No new child flu deaths, infection rates falling in all age groups, B.C.’s top doctor saysThis update comes as the number of patients with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals fell to its lowest point this week since early November, as province-wide test positivity held steady.HealthJan 13
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Flu cases in Canada drop 38% in 1st week of January, data showsCases of influenza are continuing to drop in Canada following a significant peak several weeks ago that swamped children’s hospitals and led to the declaration of a flu epidemic.HealthJan 13
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More children’s surgeries postponed in Winnipeg amid ongoing surge in hospital admissionsOfficials say while Influenza A cases may have peaked in Manitoba, RSV-related illness continues to surge.HealthJan 11
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Burlington, Ont. lifts employee masking policy imposed in the fallMunicipal employees in Burlington were required to wear masks inside city facilities over the last month and a half to combat rising illnesses among staff.HealthJan 9
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Influenza cases down, RSV and COVID up in Interior HealthThe surges in COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) have health experts calling this a Tridemic, a triple threat that is putting strain on healthcare.CanadaJan 6
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