Health Canada says flu activity is on the rise, with several regions reporting a high percentage of positive influenza tests.
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Health Canada says influenza activity is increasing and is expected to continue trending upward in the coming weeks.
In the federal agency’s latest national update, several regions are seeing a “high” percentage of cases testing positive for influenza, including British Columbia, Alberta, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon.
The most recent national data, released Friday, shows more than 4,200 influenza cases detected in the first week of November.
Among regions, P.E.I. reported the highest levels, with between 26.1 and 39.5 per cent of those tested for influenza testing positive.
Nationally, the positivity rate is 13.7 per cent, which Health Canada describes as “moderate.”
Health Canada also reported that COVID-19 spread is gradually increasing but remains “low” and “stable,” while RSV activity is still “very low.”
People 65 years and older are the most affected age group.
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