What do I need to know about this year’s flu season?
If you're noticing people around you sniffling, coughing or sneezing, it could well be the flu. Public health data show that flu cases make up almost a quarter of all respiratory viruses circulating in Canada. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla explains why cases are so high right now, and why you should consider getting a flu shot if you haven't already.For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.
The Dose · CBC
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Show Notes
If you're noticing people around you sniffling, coughing or sneezing, it could well be the flu. Public health data show that flu cases make up almost a quarter of all respiratory viruses circulating in Canada. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla explains why cases are so high right now, and why you should consider getting a flu shot if you haven't already.
For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.