Influenza (flu)

The influenza virus or “flu” is a respiratory virus that circulates in Ontario, most frequently in the fall and winter. Influenza spreads from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing or having face-to-face contact. It can cause mild to severe respiratory disease. While anyone can get influenza, the very young, the elderly and people with certain medical conditions are at higher risk of complications. The best way to prevent infection is to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine every year.

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PHO Rounds: Guidelines for Testing and Treating Long COVID

Join us for an engaging PHO Rounds featuring Dr. Kieran Quinn and Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone, co-chairs of the guideline teams covering the “Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Clinical Interventions” and “Testing, Identification and Diagnosis” recommendations for PCC.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024