US EditionFlu cases spike in B.C., COVID rates among lowest in Canada
- British Columbia is experiencing one of the highest flu rates in Canada, with 13.5 percent of samples testing positive for influenza, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
- The COVID-19 positivity rate in British Columbia is 4.7 percent, which is about half the national rate of 9.2 percent, as reported by Health Canada.
- Dr. Jennifer Vines from the B.C. CDC noted that respiratory illnesses have been steadily climbing, driven by RSV and influenza.
- The B.C. Health Ministry mandated masks in health facilities to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
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Flu cases spike in B.C., COVID rates among lowest in Canada
B.C. CDC says respiratory illness has been ‘steadily climbing’ over past several weeks
·Salmon Arm, Canada
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Fiocruz's Infogripe Bulletin indicates a sign of a decline in cases of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in the long-term (last 6 weeks) and short-term (last 3 weeks) trends. However, there are signs of growth in the long-term trend in 5 states: Alagoas, Paraíba, Acre, Rondônia and Roraima. The rhinovirus remains the main cause of SARS cases in children and adolescents up to 14 years old in recent weeks, while Sars-CoV-2 (covid-19) predom…
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