As H3N2 sweeps across Canada, what to know about flu’s heart attack risk
An influenza infection brings with it an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association says.
As H3N2 spreads, can you still get your flu shot before holiday gatherings?
The rate of flu hospitalization in Canada has nearly doubled compared to the previous week of available data, with infections now up almost 30 per cent, Health Canada data shows.
Flu hospitalizations rise sharply as H3N2 spreads across Canada
For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.
Ontario hospitals warn of massive spike in ICU admissions for influenza
The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high.
Ontario influenza ICU admissions up 127% in past week, hospital association warns
Ontario hospitals saw a 127 per cent spike in intensive care unit admissions stemming from influenza in just a week, the Ontario Hospital Association says.
3 kids die from influenza A-related complications since start of December in Ontario
Three children in Ontario have died from influenza A-related complications since the start of December, health officials said Monday.
Alberta ERs seeing flood of influenza patients as cases jump 70% in a week
In the first week of December, there was a 70 per cent jump in the number of lab-confirmed influenza cases in Alberta, along with 300 more hospitalizations and six more deaths.
Calgary is one of the country’s hot spots for influenza: Health Canada
The city of Calgary and surrounding area have become one of several hot spots for flu outbreaks across the country in recent weeks according to Health Canada.
How an Ontario tech company is looking to track the spread of dangerous diseases
With a worldwide pandemic, and now measles outbreaks, a new Ontario company is trying to make it easier for people to understand how diseases are spreading in their community.
U.S. says more children died this flu season than in the past 15 years
The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year and is the most since the 2009-10 swine flu pandemic.