Toronto-based infectious disease expert seeing more older patients with flu in hospital

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An infectious diseases physician in Toronto is reporting an increase in the number of older patients he is seeing with seasonal influenza. Dr. Isaac Bogoch a

An infectious diseases physician in Toronto is reporting an increase in the number of older patients he is seeing with seasonal influenza.

Dr. Isaac Bogoch at Toronto General Hospital noted this year’s flu season started early and escalated quickly. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, children under five are still making up the largest age bracket of flu patients in hospital. However, rates among seniors are on the rise.To track the number of flu cases in Durham Region this season,

 

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