Hospitals across the country facing increase in pediatric patients with respiratory ailments
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, an average of five to six kids died per flu season across Canada
Province one third of the way through its flu season, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
Department is mostly seeing viral illnesses including COVID-19, influenza, or RSV
Dr. Bonnie Henry says masks were vital during COVID peak, but not as much so now
Besides COVID pathogens such as flu, RSV, enteroviruses/rhinoviruses will be included
Province expecting worse influenza season than seen in past 2 pandemic years
Up to 1,800 current patients could be switched to community care or care homes, says province
Estimated 12,200 Canadians hospitalized with flu annually during pre-pandemic years
Backyard poultry owners concerned about what a local outbreak means for their chickens
Canadian Food Inspection Agency infected zone includes Grindrod
Canadian Food Inspection Agency tests came back positive
After almost no influenza last year, flu season is expected to be severe this fall and winter
It was the first reported case in Canada since 2005 when reporting became mandatory
COVID-19 is proving to be worse this fall, with more than 1,400 people in hospital
Bad timing for influenza case to happen during pandemic, but unlikely to be a big deal if it’s only one case
Federal public health agency increased its order by almost 25 per cent this year to 13.9 million doses
