Health Canada says flu activity remains above typical expected levels for this time of year.
The latest national flu report is for the week ending December 3, 2022.
It shows that of the approximately 9,800 laboratory-confirmed flu cases, the vast majority were of the influenza A strain. 41% of week 48 detections were among people 19 years of age or younger. This is slightly lower than the previous week’s 45%.
For the flu season beginning August 28 (weeks 35 to 48), 292 laboratory-confirmed flu outbreaks have been reported nationwide.
Influenza hospitalizations remain high across the country with the highest cumulative hospitalization rates among children under five and adults over 65.
It’s been a tough flu season across the province, but it doesn’t look like the number of cases is starting to drop completely yet.
This is according to Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr Janice Fitzgerald.
He says there has been an increase in flu cases recently and based on trends across the country, he believes there is still a little way to go before the province reaches the peak of the season.
Fitzgerald says there is some evidence to suggest other jurisdictions are starting to turn a corner, but he believes this province still has a ways to go.