COVID-19 this winter, something else happened — the country saw almost no cases of influenza.Experts say the stringent public health measures including mask wearing, physical distancing and stay-at-home orders helped to keep influenza — which is spread mainly through droplets — at bay.However, as things reopen as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, what will that mean for influenza?
Will Canada see a spike in infections or another ‘no flu’ year?Here’s what experts say.According to the latest report published by Health Canada’s FluWatch, so far during the 2020-2021 flu season only 68 influenza detections have been reported.The report said this is “significantly lower” than the past six influenza seasons, when an average of 49,641.
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