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Canada's flu season began seven weeks earlier than typical, with national positivity rates reaching 6.1 per cent by mid-October. Health Canada reports that the H1N1 strain is currently the dominant virus circulating across the country.
Why it matters: Frontline workers should prepare for an earlier influx of patients presenting with influenza symptoms this season.
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is providing community-based immunization clinics for COVID-19 and the flu in 2026. These services are being coordinated through the Population and Public Health Office.
Why it matters: Frontline workers can access local immunization clinics for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in 2026.
Official source: WRHA (opens in a new tab)
The Public Health Agency of Canada has declared the two-year national measles outbreak officially over. The outbreak, which began in October 2024, resulted in 6,417 cases across 10 provinces and territories, including 1,033 cases in Manitoba. Canada must now maintain 12 months without sustained transmission to regain its global elimination status.
Why it matters: Frontline workers should continue to promote routine measles vaccinations to prevent future outbreaks from travel-related cases.
News source: Global News Health (opens in a new tab)
Manitoba Public Health has officially declared the end of the measles outbreak. The province confirmed that the situation is now resolved.
Official source: Province of Manitoba (opens in a new tab)