B.C. authorities report 4th flu-related death of child under 10 – CBC

B.C. Centre for Disease Control warns influenza activity remains at ‘elevated levels’ in province

Jan 26, 2024

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is reporting another influenza-related death of a child under 10.

In its latest weekly update, the centre says the death was reported during the week of Jan. 14 to 20.

The centre says there have now been four flu-related deaths in children under 10 during the current respiratory illness season.

It says flu-related deaths refer to those where influenza was a contributing factor but not necessarily the primary cause of death.

As of Jan. 13, influenza A has been the most frequently reported type of influenza since the start of this respiratory season, the BCCDC says.

“In Canada, influenza activity decreased since late December but remains at elevated levels,” reads a BCCDC report.

Provincial health authorities have urged residents to get their flu and COVID-19 shots as a range of viral and bacterial infections circulate in the winter months, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The BCCDC report states that RSV levels in wastewater are elevated as of last week, with some signs of stabilization.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-authorities-flu-death-1.7095479

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