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Author: Alanna Smith
Publication Date: January 9, 2026 - 19:27
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Flu numbers start to ease after hitting three-year peak in December
January 9, 2026
Influenza cases peaked in late December, reaching a three-year high in Canada, but they continue to roar across the country.
Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada, updated on Friday, show the positivity rate for flu hit 33.3 per cent at the end of December – the highest rate recorded over the last three viral seasons. The previous record was 27.6 per cent in the 2024-25 season.
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