This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.An influenza strain that hits children hard is circulating widely in Canada, leading to increased pediatric hospitalizations, which experts say could worsen as we approach the peak of flu season.
Over all, there have been 370 pediatric hospitalizations linked to the flu in Canada so far this season. Of those, 54 per cent were tied to influenza B. About two-thirds of hospitalizations were in children under five years old. No flu-related deaths have been reported in children this season. "Any time we see more influenza B, especially [the Victoria lineage], we will see more children be affected,” said Michelle Murti, a physician at Public Health Ontario. “Some proportion of those will either be hospitalized or die.”
Data showing how well this year’s flu shot match up to the circulating viruses won’t be available until next month, Dr. Murti said.
It's not too late to get vaccinated!
'This year’s flu shot is not an exact match to the influenza B strain in circulation' It never is. Flu vaccine. Litmus test for stupid.
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