Canada s public health agency has logged a record number of potentially deadly strep A infections, particularly in children under the age of 15. At least six children have died in Ontario.
Though the Public Health Agency of Canada said last week it’s too early to tell if the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading in Canada beyond scattered cases cropping up there’s still cause for concern and the public should be prepared by engaging in health measures, infectious disease experts say.
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COVID-19 cases surging in China have prompted some countries to bring back mandatory testing of travellers, but infectious disease specialists say the policies are performative and won t keep the virus out of Canada. Testing requirements have not currently been implemented by Canadian officials.
With the holiday break just weeks away, health officials are urging those who haven t to get the vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 for added protection.