Cases of respiratory infections are on the rise across Canada as the country faces what health officials are calling the 'triple-threat' of COVID-19, influenza and RSV. CTVNews.ca explains how the three viral infections vary.
, Health Canada's list of symptoms include sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, a new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle aches, loss of smell or taste, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting.
Conway notes that it may be difficult to pinpoint specific symptoms in children. Health Canada recommends talking to a health-care provider if parents notice their children being irritable, not eating or drinking as usual or not waking up and interacting with others. "The vaccine for influenza, what's circulating right now, seems to be a very good match to the vaccine. So we do anticipate it having a strong protective effect against the need to be hospitalized," Dr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of Ontario, told CP24 on Wednesday.
Currently, there's no vaccine available for RSV, although Pfizer says its clinical trial for a new RSV vaccine shows positive results. Since RSV mainly spreads through droplets and can survive on surfaces for several hours, Conway says regular hand washing can still go a long way.
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