Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, says ERs and ICUs are feeling the pressure, and he expects a second wave of cases to arrive in late winter or early spring.
So far this winter, 1,998 cases of influenza A have been reported.
By this time in the 2023-2024 season, there had been 2,723 cases, while the 2022-2023 season saw 2,649 cases.
In those years, numbers peaked in late November and December.
The cases may be more severe this year, with 64 deaths reported so far, compared to 56 in the 2023-2024 season and 57 in the 2022-2023 season.
