The flu “is the primary respiratory virus circulating in the (Leeds, Grenville and Lanark) region at this time.
“We are saddened by this tragic death,” said acting medical officer of health Dr. Linna Li in a statement. “We are not aware of any other flu-related deaths in our region.”Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Li said local health unit data suggests the flu “is the primary respiratory virus circulating in the region at this time. “Because we have not had significant flu circulation in the past two winters, people may be more susceptible to influenza infection than usual. We are currently seeing more cases of flu in the LGL region, and earlier in the year than in typical winter respiratory seasons,” Li said.Estimates vary, from hundreds to thousands of Canadians dying from flu infections per year, Li said, depending on the severity of the flu season.
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