Alberta's flu season one of the worst in decades, expert cautions

[AndrewX]

Its bound to spread to the rest of the country, I think. Australia had a terrible flu season.

Influenza cases are approaching levels Alberta hasn't seen since 2009


Alberta is in the midst of the worst flu season it has seen in years and it's one of the hardest hit regions in the country.

Influenza cases are spiking early and they've hit levels not seen since 2009, the year the new H1N1 virus emerged.

"The numbers right now approaching what we had seen in 2009, which was by far our worst flu season in the last several decades," said Craig Jenne, associate professor in the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases at the University of Calgary.

"What's really concerning, though, is this curve hasn't started to slow."

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada's FluWatch report, Alberta has some of the most widespread influenza activity in the country.

At the same time, less than one quarter — just 22.5 per cent — of Albertans have gotten their flu shot.

"Vaccine uptake is remarkably low in Alberta this year. We are well behind our average … and Alberta Health has even admitted that our past five-year average is still not sufficient for community level protection."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-flu-season-worst-in-decades-1.6672766

 

[Resetset]

More anti Albertan bigotry from canadas source of liberal propaganda. Alberta gets colder sooner than 205 Wellington Street is the real reason their numbers are higher.

Just wait- it's getting cold in leftieville now too.

 

[NotADcotor]

More anti Albertan bigotry from canadas source of liberal propaganda. Alberta gets colder sooner than 205 Wellington Street is the real reason their numbers are higher.

Just wait- it's getting cold in leftieville now too.

How to let people know you haven't read the article without telling them you haven't read the article.

But hey as long as you can present your talking points who needs such queerfag nazi-communist shit like facts and logic.

 

[Resetset]

How to let people know you haven't read the article without telling them you haven't read the article.

But hey as long as you can present your talking points who needs such queerfag nazi-communist shit like facts and logic.

Here's 9mm or else. This is one of the posters Frankfooter I was referring to metaphorically.

 

[Adam_hadam]

I have full confidence that Danny the premiere will make it all better.

 

[Adam_hadam]

More anti Albertan bigotry from canadas source of liberal propaganda. Alberta gets colder sooner than 205 Wellington Street is the real reason their numbers are higher.

Just wait- it's getting cold in leftieville now too.

Rate yourself and rake yourself
Take all the courage you have left
And waste it on fixing all the problems
That you made in your own head

Mumford

 

[hamermill]

Darwin won’t be taking any time off this winter.

 

[shack]

More anti Albertan bigotry from canadas source of liberal propaganda. Alberta gets colder sooner than 205 Wellington Street is the real reason their numbers are higher.

You are totally clued out.

They are not comparing Alberta to Wellington St.

They are comparing Alberta to Alberta.

 

[Resetset]

You are totally clued out.

They are not comparing Alberta to Wellington St.

They are comparing Alberta to Alberta.

She is comparing Alberta to the rest of Canada actually but that doesn't really matter.
The reporters column is transparently biased against the current Albertan government.

It's a perfect example of fake news. She's using a public health story but framed to suit a political agenda.

Clue in.

 

[Twister]

I got the flu shot this year, just in case. News keeps saying there are lots of infections already.

 

[Butler1000]

More anti Albertan bigotry from canadas source of liberal propaganda. Alberta gets colder sooner than 205 Wellington Street is the real reason their numbers are higher.

Just wait- it's getting cold in leftieville now too.

Hmmm. Lowest Vaxx rate. Higher incidence of the Flu.

Nah, that can't be connected tight?

 

[lomotil]

Notice that Pollievre cannot fully embrace Smith if he wishes to get elected as PM and he dare not criticize her.
Maybe Smith can enact Bill 1 and make the flu go away or at lest explain it away.
Canada is becomes increasingly fragmented by the antics of Quebec and Alberta, viruses not withstanding.

No wonder, Alberta is a cesspool for the formation of groups and movements like the Proud boys, the truck blockade, white supremacist and neo nazi groups . More will come out of that province most definitely.

 

[Frankfooter]

Here's 9mm or else. This is one of the posters Frankfooter I was referring to metaphorically.

Is that a threat?
Nice knowing you.

 

[Darts]

I lived in Alberta for 3 years. Good solid down to earth people. Those "rednecks" elected Muslim mayors in Calgary and Edmonton. When was the last time Toronto or Montreal elected a POC mayor. The Alberta "redneck" is a myth perpetuated by eastern liberals.

 

[Resetset]

Is that a threat?
Nice knowing you.

It seems I need to clarify. That particular member suggested in multiple posts that Canadians take either the covid vaccine or a 9mm ccp style back during vaccination threads.

 

[shack]

She is comparing Alberta to the rest of Canada actually but that doesn't really matter.
The reporters column is transparently biased against the current Albertan government.

Influenza cases are approaching levels Alberta hasn't seen since 2009

Alberta now to previous Alberta stats.

Not sure about the author but the highest number of cases since 2009 is definitely biased against Alberta. Facts are facts.

 

[Insidious Von]

Alberta and Quebec know that the USA will treat them kindly should they break up Canada...just like Puerto Rico.

Alberta is already the sickliest province in Canada, the policies of the Wildrose Party will make the ordeal worse. Premiere Smith has ordained no future mask mandates for Covid - 19, the syphilis outbreak has yet to be brought under control and now influenza spikes. Fortunately Premiere Smith has a tried and true solution to the problem - blame Ottawa.

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page17087.aspx