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As we move toward fall and the season of coughs and sniffles, healthcare providers are bracing for an uptick in viral infections. Along with seasonal colds and flu, comes respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a respiratory tract infection that typically affects young children and older adults.¹

And like last fall, we’re expecting a resurgence in COVID-19 cases as more people gather indoors – raising concerns that another tripledemic of influenza, COVID-19, as well as RSV will put Canadians – especially younger and older patients – at risk of serious illness.²  

The highly contagious RSV virus – first ...  Read more

Are your patients savvy travellers?
For many Canadians, a trip to a faraway destination is a thrill of a lifetime. Many are not thinking of the diseases they may be exposed to in their travels – from polio to diarrhea – or the protective measures they could take to avoid having illness interrupt their holiday.

Increasing international travel has meant greater risks of travel-related illnesses. When patients are planning a trip, physicians are advised to perform a risk assessment to identify individual traveller-, itinerary-, and destination-specific risks.¹ ...  Read more