Flu season hits peak in P.A.’s health region
Social gatherings like Christmas and New Year’s, plus the onset of very cold weather, means flu season is far from over.
Dr. Khami Chokani, the Medical Health Officer for the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, said more cases are just starting to pop up.
“The season has essentially ramped up. I think we are in the peak…which will remain steady for a couple of weeks,” Chokani said.
So far, there have been 25 lab confirmed cases of influenza in the health region but Chokani said doctors don’t require lab tests from every patient presenting flu like symptoms.