The Flu

• Australia’s flu season is off to a wild start. Is it a ‘precursor’ for Canada?

  Canadian authorities are reporting a decline in influenza cases following a late-spring surge, but in another country they monitor, flu cases are on the rise. What does this mean?

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  Jun 10, 2022
  
• Shut out from COVID-19, influenza appears to be making a comeback in Canada. Why?

  Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Canadians have seen very little flu activity, yet it appears that trend may be starting to change.

  Health

  May 5, 2022
  
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• Health experts ponder the return of flu season amid 4th wave of COVID in Hamilton

  Vaccines have begun rolling out across Ontario in anticipation of possible flu resurgence.

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  Oct 22, 2021
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• Flu shots now available for high-risk Ontario residents before wider rollout in November

  LTC residents and hospital patients have been able to get them since September, and Christine Elliott says flu shots are now available for people most at risk for complications.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2021
• Influenza, respiratory illness take early hold in Manitoba

  Most of the cases of influenza B are in the Southern Health-Sante Sud Regional Health Authority, according to the latest flu report from the province.

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  Jan 6, 2020
• Calgary man who nearly died from flu urges others to get immunized

  A Calgary man says he's lucky to be alive after spending more than 20 days last month, in a medically induced coma. Brad Kettyle, 43, had no underlying health conditions when H1N1 flu brought him to death's door.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2019
• Winter is coming but the flu is already in Waterloo

  Waterloo Public Health announced that it has recorded the first case of flu ahead of the winter.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2018
• Flu case numbers continue to spike but peak season yet to arrive

  The number of flu cases is continuing to spike across Canada, suggesting the peak of the season could still be a few weeks off.

  Jan 8, 2018
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• Flu cases are on the rise, and Fraser Health is worried emergency rooms will fill to bursting

  Fraser Health is worried the rising number of flu cases are going to overwhelm hospital emergency rooms.

  Jan 5, 2018
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• Province launches annual flu shot campaign

  Last year's flu season saw 12 people die in the province, and there were 150 flu-related hospitalizations across the province.

  Oct 13, 2017