Shut out from COVID-19, influenza appears to be making a comeback in Canada. Why?
When the highly transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant emerged in late November, Canadians across the country saw a reintroduction of protective measures imposed to curb the spread.
“It’s probably why if you ask anecdotally, a large sample of people would say, ‘Yes, it’s been great the last two years. I haven’t had other viruses that I normally would get during the year,’” she said.Story continues below advertisementCOVID-19: Quebec mask mandate likely to drop on May 14 What is clear however is that Canadians will likely experience a summer season with loosened COVID-19 restrictions, and that may spell trouble come fall, said Dr. Gerald Evans, an infectious disease specialist at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.If this coming fall and winter are mostly restriction-free, Canadians could likely see the flu and COVID-19 circulate together, he added.
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