Cases of a flu strain that is particularly hard on seniors and older adults have been steadily increasing since mid-January, according to the latest public health data.
Although the H1N1 strain dominated Canada’s early start to the flu season, over the past five weeks a second smaller wave dominated by the H3N2 strain has been reported.from the Public Health Agency of Canada , H3N2 accounted for 89 per cent of influenza A cases in the week ending Apr. 6, the latest period for which flu data is available. 57 per cent of those cases were reported in adults over the age of 65.
“H3N2 is problematic for seniors. We are seeing outbreaks in nursing homes , rather than during the height of the flu season.” This year’s flu season has been far different than previous years where the H3N2 strain has been dominant.
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