Friday, March 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

Five B.C. kids died from flu in November

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Dec, 2022 02:00 PM
  • Five B.C. kids died from flu in November

VICTORIA - At least five children died in British Columbia from influenza last month alone, a rise that comes as an early season of respiratory illnesses adds strain to the beleaguered health-care system.

Data from the BC Coroners Service shows the figure marks a departure from the average two to three flu deaths recorded annually among children in the province between 2015 and 2019.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, an average five to six kids died per flu season across Canada, data from a national surveillance network administered by the Canadian Paediatric Association known as IMPACT shows.

A research paper published in March in "The Lancet Regional Health — Americas" journal says IMPACT found no deaths from the flu recorded among children in either 2020 or 2021, while its pre-pandemic data focused on the period between 2010 and 2019.

The BC Coroners Service says its data is preliminary and subject to change while investigations are completed.

The cases include those where influenza was identified as an immediate, pre-existing or underlying cause of death, or as a significant condition.

Data from Alberta shows two children have died in that province with influenza this season.

MORE National ARTICLES

Darpan's 10 with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke

Darpan's 10 with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke
Surrey’s South Asian community is an integral part of the fabric of Surrey and I invite all to be a part of this pivotal moment in time. Great things are set for this city and every Surrey resident can play a role in shaping our city.  As we go forward, there will be a City Council that is transparent, accountable, and ethical to serve all our residents.

Darpan's 10 with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke

Maintenance problems led to fatal B.C. crash: TSB

Maintenance problems led to fatal B.C. crash: TSB
The lone pilot, who was also the owner of E & B Helicopters Ltd., died when the chopper slammed into a building and burst into flames. No one was hurt on the ground.   

Maintenance problems led to fatal B.C. crash: TSB

Hundreds of permanent residents apply to military

Hundreds of permanent residents apply to military
Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre officially opened the military’s doors to all permanent residents in October, in direct response to an unprecedented personnel crisis that has left the Armed Forces scrambling for new recruits. Defence Minister Anita Anand publicly announced the measure, which went into effect on Oct. 18, on Monday.  

Hundreds of permanent residents apply to military

Liberals introduce bill to strengthen child care

Liberals introduce bill to strengthen child care
The Liberal government brought in a national child-care plan that would cut daycare fees by an average of 50 per cent by the end of this year — and down to an average of $10 per day by 2026.

Liberals introduce bill to strengthen child care

One dead, one arrested in Surrey stabbing

One dead, one arrested in Surrey stabbing
When officers arrived, they found a woman with life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to hospital, where she died of her injuries. Police found and arrested one suspect.

One dead, one arrested in Surrey stabbing

Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing trauma recovery

Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing trauma recovery
Chen says in a statement released by the office of Premier David Eby on Tuesday that she asked him not to consider her in his cabinet shuffle, while she focuses on herself and her son and takes "time and space to heal."

Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing trauma recovery

PrevNext