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Saskatchewan reports five flu-related deaths in two-week span
Nov 26, 2023 | 3:44 PM
Influenza has hit Saskatchewan hard in recent weeks, with the virus claiming the lives of five people and case numbers rising rapidly.
The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) report from Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health said there were three flu-related deaths in the province in the week of Nov. 5-11 and two between Nov. 12 and last Saturday.
The number of lab-confirmed flu cases climbed from 42 in the week of Oct. 22-28 to 594 in the week that ended Saturday. The test-positivity rate for influenza rose from 4.4 per cent to 31.0 per cent in that same span.
Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, said Friday the deaths were mostly in the older population, with people who have various other underlying conditions.
Shahab noted it appears the number of influenza cases is surpassing COVID-19 cases in hospitals right now.
“This is the first time, I think since, the (COVID-19) pandemic began that we’re seeing more hospitalizations due to influenza than due to COVID,” explained Shahab. “I think this is the first time influenza has been neck and neck with COVID or higher.”...
Saskatchewan reports five flu-related deaths in two-week span
Nov 26, 2023 | 3:44 PM
Influenza has hit Saskatchewan hard in recent weeks, with the virus claiming the lives of five people and case numbers rising rapidly.
The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) report from Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health said there were three flu-related deaths in the province in the week of Nov. 5-11 and two between Nov. 12 and last Saturday.
The number of lab-confirmed flu cases climbed from 42 in the week of Oct. 22-28 to 594 in the week that ended Saturday. The test-positivity rate for influenza rose from 4.4 per cent to 31.0 per cent in that same span.
Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, said Friday the deaths were mostly in the older population, with people who have various other underlying conditions.
Shahab noted it appears the number of influenza cases is surpassing COVID-19 cases in hospitals right now.
“This is the first time, I think since, the (COVID-19) pandemic began that we’re seeing more hospitalizations due to influenza than due to COVID,” explained Shahab. “I think this is the first time influenza has been neck and neck with COVID or higher.”...