Saskatchewan could see severe cold and flu season: Expert - paNOW
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“Of course, we’re now scrambling to try and get as many people immunized as we can, just in anticipation that this virus was already here.”
Dr. Blondeau strongly encourages people to get vaccinated. Cold and fluThe virus linked to the common cold is also circulating. “Rhinovirus is the number one cause of the common cold, and we know it’s quite prevalent,” he explained. “Based on the specimens tested in the laboratory, positivity rates are exceeding 30 per cent.”Dr. Blondeau said people have begun to notice symptoms at home, work and school. “A lot of people have been feeling unwell, a little cough, achy, maybe some sniffles and whatnot, and right now we’re seeing a tremendous amount of rhinovirus circulating.”He warned against lumping cold and flu symptoms together because they often overlap. Questions about the vaccineWhen it comes to what goes into a flu vaccine, Dr. Blondeau said it changes annually to help scientists stay ahead of the curve. “There are sentinel laboratories around the world, including here in Canada. When we have a positive influenza specimen, we can forward that off to the National Microbiology Laboratory.
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