Flu deaths almost double in Manitoba
According to the latest data from Manitoba Health, 17 people have died from outcomes associated with influenza since the start of the 2017-2018 season, almost double the number of deaths from the previous week.
Between Dec., 31 and Jan., 6 Manitoba Health reports 17 deaths associated with the flu since Sept., 1, 2017. Between Dec., 24 and Dec., 30 nine people had died since the same time period.
The latest Influenza Surveillance Report which was released Friday said flu activity continues to increase across Canada. In Manitoba, the report said the flu activity level is high, but the increase of activity slowed in the first week of 2018.
According to the latest data from Manitoba Health, 17 people have died from outcomes associated with influenza since the start of the 2017-2018 season, almost double the number of deaths from the previous week.
Between Dec., 31 and Jan., 6 Manitoba Health reports 17 deaths associated with the flu since Sept., 1, 2017. Between Dec., 24 and Dec., 30 nine people had died since the same time period.
The latest Influenza Surveillance Report which was released Friday said flu activity continues to increase across Canada. In Manitoba, the report said the flu activity level is high, but the increase of activity slowed in the first week of 2018.
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