FluWatch report: August 27 to September 30, 2023 (weeks 35-39)

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Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada

Published: 2023-10-06

Weekly Highlights

  • At the national level, influenza activity is stable and at interseasonal levels. Sporadic influenza activity is being reported in many regions across Canada.

Virologic

  • In week 39, the percentage of tests positive for influenza was 0.6% and a total of 118 laboratory detections (99 influenza A and 19 influenza B) were reported.

Syndromic

  • The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 1.1% in week 39. The percentage of visits for ILI is within levels typical of this time of year.
  • The percentage of FluWatchers reporting fever and cough was 2.2% in week 39 and has been increasing in recent weeks.

Outbreaks

  • From August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023 (weeks 35 to 39), 6 laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks have been reported (no laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks were reported in week 39).

Severe Outcomes

  • From August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023 (weeks 35 to 39), 21 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by participating provinces and territories. Adults aged 65 years of age and older accounted for 57% of reported hospitalizations.

Other Notes

  • This is the first FluWatch report of the 2023-2024 season. The next scheduled FluWatch report will be published October 20, 2023 (weeks 40 to 41).
  • Weekly reporting of laboratory detections of influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and other seasonal respiratory viruses will continue via our Respiratory Virus Detections Surveillance System.
  • Weekly reporting of SARS-CoV-2 specific trends can be found on the COVID-19 epidemiology update

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Influenza/Influenza-like Illness Activity - Geographic Spread

In week 39, 23 regions across Canada reported either sporadic or localized influenza activity (Figure 1). The number of regions reporting influenza activity and the intensity of reported activity remains stable. A total of 22 regions in Canada reported no activity this week.

Figure 1 – Map of influenza/ILI activity by province and territory, Canada, week 2023-39

Number of Regions Reporting in week 39: 45 out of 53

Figure 1. Text version below.
Figure 1 - Text description
Province Influenza Surveillance Region Activity Level
N.L. Eastern No Activity
Labrador-Grenfell No Activity
Central No Activity
Western No Activity
P.E.I. Prince Edward Island No Data
N.S. Zone 1 - Western No Activity
Zone 2 - Northern No Activity
Zone 3 - Eastern Sporadic
Zone 4 - Central No Activity
N.B. Region 1 No Activity
Region 2 No Activity
Region 3 No Activity
Region 4 No Activity
Region 5 Sporadic
Region 6 No Activity
Region 7 No Activity
Que. Nord-est Sporadic
Québec et Chaudieres-Appalaches Sporadic
Centre-du-Québec Sporadic
Montréal et Laval Sporadic
Ouest-du-Québec Sporadic
Montérégie Sporadic
Ont. Central East Localized
Central West Sporadic
Eastern Sporadic
North East No Activity
North West Sporadic
South West Sporadic
Toronto Sporadic
Man. Northern Regional No Data
Prairie Mountain No Data
Interlake-Eastern No Data
Winnipeg No Data
Southern Health No Data
Sask. North No Activity
Central No Activity
South Sporadic
Alta. North Zone Sporadic
Edmonton Sporadic
Central Zone No Activity
Calgary Sporadic
South Zone No Activity
B.C. Interior Sporadic
Fraser Sporadic
Vancouver Coastal Sporadic
Vancouver Island Sporadic
Northern Sporadic
Y.T. Yukon No Activity
N.W. North No Data
South No Data
Nvt. Qikiqtaaluk No Activity
Kivalliq No Activity
Kitimeot No Activity

Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Detections

The weekly percentage of tests positive for influenza (0.6% in week 39) remains stable and is at interseasonal levels.

The following results were reported from sentinel laboratories across Canada in week 39 (Figures 2 and 3):

To date this season (August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023):

For more detailed weekly and cumulative influenza data, see the text descriptions for Figures 2 and 3 or the Respiratory Virus Detections in Canada Report.

Figure 2 – Number of positive influenza tests and percentage of tests positive, by type, subtype and report week, Canada, week 2023-35 to 2023-39

Number of Laboratories Reporting in week 39: 33 out of 34

Figure 2. Text version below.
Figure 2 - Text description
Surveillance Week A(Unsubtyped) A(H3N2) A(H1N1) Influenza B Percent Positive A Percent Positive B
35 20 25 51 9 0.7 0.06
36 11 10 50 9 0.42 0.06
37 26 13 45 6 0.46 0.03
38 29 14 57 4 0.51 0.02
39 18 7 47 19 0.47 0.09
40 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 3 –Percentage of tests positive in Canada compared to previous seasons, week 2023-35 to 2023-39
Figure 3. Text version below.

The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum number of influenza tests or percentage of tests positive reported by week from seasons 2014-2015 to 2019-2020. Data from week 11 of the 2019-2020 season onwards are excluded from the historical comparison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The epidemic threshold is 5% tests positive for influenza. When it is exceeded, and a minimum of 15 weekly influenza detections are reported, a seasonal influenza epidemic is declared.

Figure 3 - Text description
Surveillance Week Percentage of tests positive, 2023-2024 Percentage of tests positive, 2022-2023 Percentage of tests positive, 2021-2022 Maximum Percentage of Tests Positive Minimum Percentage of Tests Positive Average Percentage of Tests Positive
35 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.9 0.1 0.8
36 0.5 0.2 0.0 2.3 0.3 1.1
37 0.5 0.3 0.0 1.8 0.4 1.0
38 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.4 0.6 1.3
39 0.6 0.7 0.0 3.0 0.6 1.7
40 - 1.0 0.0 2.3 1.1 1.7
41 - 1.4 0.1 3.0 1.3 1.7
42 - 2.4 0.1 3.4 0.9 2.2
43 - 5.5 0.1 5.3 0.8 2.8
44 - 10.8 0.2 8.4 1.2 3.7
45 - 16.2 0.1 10.1 1.4 4.6
46 - 20.3 0.2 14.1 1.5 6.0
47 - 24.3 0.2 15.4 1.4 7.7
48 - 24.1 0.3 18.2 0.8 10.6
49 - 21.2 0.3 19.3 1.6 12.9
50 - 17.4 0.3 27.0 2.4 16.4
51 - 12.5 0.2 29.1 3.3 20.0
52 - 8.0 0.1 34.5 4.3 24.4
1 - 4.6 0.1 31.7 5.9 23.5
2 - 2.3 0.1 29.1 7.1 23.0
3 - 1.5 0.1 30.1 12.2 23.7
4 - 1.1 0.1 29.5 15.9 24.0
5 - 1.0 0.0 30.6 19.6 24.9
6 - 1.0 0.0 32.4 17.9 25.0
7 - 0.9 0.0 32.5 16.3 25.1
8 - 1.1 0.1 32.9 17.6 25.2
9 - 1.3 0.1 34.3 16.8 24.4
10 - 1.4 0.2 36.0 16.1 23.3
11 - 1.7 0.3 31.4 16.2 21.4
12 - 1.9 0.9 30.0 15.0 20.1
13 - 2.4 1.5 28.3 14.5 19.6
14 - 2.2 2.5 26.2 12.7 19.1
15 - 2.5 3.9 20.7 12.0 16.3
16 - 2.4 7.0 18.5 11.6 14.5
17 - 2.4 9.7 17.3 9.8 12.8
18 - 2.3 11.3 13.0 7.9 10.3
19 - 2.1 12.6 12.0 5.0 9.0
20 - 2.1 10.4 9.1 3.2 7.2
21 - 1.6 9.8 7.5 3.0 5.6
22 - 1.6 8.4 4.9 2.2 3.9
23 - 1.3 7.0 4.4 0.9 2.9
24 - 1.1 5.0 4.4 0.8 2.3
25 - 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.6 1.9
26 - 0.7 2.3 3.0 0.7 1.8
27 - 0.6 1.2 2.8 0.4 1.4
28 - 0.8 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.9
29 - 0.5 0.7 1.5 0.5 1.1
30 - 0.5 0.4 1.5 0.5 0.9
31 - 0.5 0.3 1.9 0.6 1.1
32 - 0.7 0.2 1.2 0.5 0.9
33 - 0.7 0.2 1.7 0.4 0.9
34 - 0.6 0.2 1.6 0.4 0.9
Figure 4 – Proportion of positive influenza specimens by type or subtype and age-group reported through case-based laboratory reporting, Canada, week 2023-35 to 2023-39
Figure 4. Text version below.

Laboratory data notes:

Testing for influenza and other respiratory viruses has been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in laboratory testing practices may affect the comparability of data to previous seasons.

Due to different testing protocols of laboratories across Canada, some influenza A subtype detection counts may not be included in total influenza A detection counts and percent positivity calculations.

Figure 4 - Text description
a) Proportion of influenza A and B by age-group
Age Group Proportion of Influenza A Proportion of Influenza B Total Number Influenza Detections
0 to 4 92.9% 7.1% 28
5 to 19 90.5% 9.5% 42
20 to 44 80.6% 19.4% 67
45 to 64 94.7% 5.3% 57
65+ 96.4% 3.6% 140
b) Proportion of subtyped influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) by age-group
Age Group Proportion of A(H1N1) Proportion of A(H3N2) Total Number of Subtyped Influenza Detections
0 to 4 88.9% 11.1% 18
5 to 19 77.8% 22.2% 27
20 to 44 90.6% 9.4% 32
45 to 64 92.9% 7.1% 28
65+ 80.6% 19.4% 62

Syndromic / Influenza-like Illness Surveillance

Healthcare Practitioners Sentinel Surveillance

In week 39, 1.1% of visits to healthcare professionals were due to influenza-like illness (ILI) (Figure 5). The percentage of visits for ILI is within expected levels for this time of year.

ILI symptoms are not specific to any one respiratory pathogen and can be due to influenza, or other respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This makes the percentage of visits for ILI an important indicator of overall respiratory illness morbidity in the community in the presence of co-circulating viruses.

This indicator should be interpreted with caution as there have been a smaller number of sentinels reporting compared to previous seasons.

Figure 5 – Percentage of visits for ILI reported by sentinels by report week, Canada, weeks 2023-35 to 2023-39

Number of Sentinels Reporting in week 39: 35

Figure 5. Text version below.

The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum percentage of visits for ILI reported by week from seasons 2014-2015 to 2019-2020. Data from week 11 of the 2019-2020 season onwards are excluded from the historical comparison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Figure 5 - Text description
Surveillance Week 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 Average Min Max
35 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% 0.6% 0.4% 0.9%
36 0.4% 1.2% 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% 0.9%
37 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 0.5% 1.0%
38 0.8% 0.9% 0.3% 0.7% 0.6% 1.0%
39 1.1% 1.0% 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% 1.2%
40 - 0.5% 0.2% 1.2% 0.8% 1.7%
41 - 1.1% 0.4% 1.7% 0.8% 2.8%
42 - 1.2% 0.5% 1.6% 1.2% 2.1%
43 - 0.9% 0.3% 1.2% 0.8% 1.7%
44 - 0.6% 0.3% 1.2% 0.7% 1.7%
45 - 1.0% 0.4% 1.2% 0.9% 1.5%
46 - 0.9% 0.8% 1.4% 1.2% 1.8%
47 - 0.7% 0.3% 1.6% 1.1% 2.2%
48 - 1.1% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1% 2.2%
49 - 0.9% 0.5% 1.7% 1.0% 2.8%
50 - 1.1% 0.4% 1.5% 1.1% 1.7%
51 - 1.7% 0.5% 1.9% 1.4% 2.7%
52 - 1.5% 0.5% 2.0% 1.0% 3.1%
1 - 2.1% 0.7% 3.4% 1.9% 5.4%
2 - 1.6% 0.4% 3.4% 1.8% 5.7%
3 - 1.4% 0.2% 2.3% 1.3% 3.7%
4 - 0.9% 0.3% 2.0% 1.1% 2.9%
5 - 1.0% 0.2% 2.1% 1.4% 3.1%
6 - 0.7% 0.5% 2.4% 1.4% 4.0%
7 - 0.7% 0.3% 2.4% 0.9% 3.5%
8 - 0.8% 0.2% 2.3% 0.8% 3.4%
9 - 0.7% 0.2% 2.3% 0.9% 3.1%
10 - 0.9% 0.2% 2.0% 1.0% 2.8%
11 - 0.6% 0.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2.8%
12 - 0.8% 0.3% 1.6% 0.6% 2.6%
13 - 1.2% 0.4% 1.6% 1.1% 2.6%
14 - 1.1% 0.2% 1.7% 1.1% 3.0%
15 - 1.2% 0.3% 1.3% 0.9% 1.9%
16 - 1.5% 0.3% 1.2% 0.8% 1.7%
17 - 1.3% 0.4% 1.2% 0.7% 1.7%
18 - 1.8% 0.5% 1.3% 0.5% 2.0%
19 - 1.7% 0.3% 0.9% 0.6% 1.3%
20 - 1.5% 0.5% 1.1% 0.6% 1.5%
21 - 1.4% 0.3% 0.9% 0.5% 1.3%
22 - 1.0% 0.3% 0.7% 0.3% 1.0%
23 - 1.1% 0.2% 0.8% 0.6% 1.0%
24 - 1.3% 0.2% 0.7% 0.6% 1.0%
25 - 1.0% 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% 0.8%
26 - 0.8% 0.2% 0.8% 0.5% 1.4%
27 - 1.7% 0.3% 0.6% 0.5% 0.7%
28 - 1.0% 0.1% 0.7% 0.5% 1.3%
29 - 0.9% 0.3% 0.9% 0.6% 1.7%
30 - 1.3% 0.2% 0.6% 0.2% 0.9%
31 - 0.9% 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
32 - 0.9% 0.2% 0.8% 0.3% 1.2%
33 - 0.8% 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% 1.3%
34 - 1.0% 0.5% 0.7% 0.4% 1.5%

FluWatchers

In week 39, 9,067 participants reported to FluWatchers, of which 2.2% reported symptoms of cough and fever (Figure 6). The percentage of FluWatchers who have reported cough and fever has been increasing in recent weeks, and is likely capturing the community circulation of non-influenza viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.

The reports of cough and fever are not specific to any one respiratory pathogen and can be due to influenza, or other respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This makes the proportion of individuals reporting cough and fever an important indicator of overall respiratory illness activity in the community in the presence of co-circulating viruses.

FluWatchers reporting is not impacted by changes in health services or health seeking behaviours.

Among the 203 participants who reported cough and fever:

The Northwest Territories had the highest participation rate this week (53 participants per 100,000 population) and the neighbourhood with postal code, K0A had the highest number of participants (116). See what is happening in your neighbourhood! Downloadable datasets are also available on Open Maps.

If you are interested in becoming a FluWatcher, sign up today.

Figure 6 – Percentage of FluWatchers reporting cough and fever, Canada, week 2023-35 to 2023-39

Number of Participants Reporting in week 39: 9,067

Figure 6. Text version below.

The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum percentage of percentage of participants reporting cough and fever by week, from seasons 2014-2015 to 2019-2020. Data from week 11 of the 2019-2020 season onwards are excluded from the historical comparison due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Figure 6 - Text description
Surveillance Week 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 Average Min Max
35 1.1% 1.3% 0.2% - - -
36 1.2% 1.2% 0.3% - - -
37 1.5% 1.6% 0.5% - - -
38 2.0% 1.8% 0.5% - - -
39 2.2% 2.3% 0.5% - - -
40 - 2.4% 0.6% 2.5% 2.2% 2.7%
41 - 2.0% 0.5% 2.2% 1.8% 2.6%
42 - 2.0% 0.4% 1.8% 1.6% 2.0%
43 - 2.3% 0.5% 1.9% 1.5% 2.2%
44 - 2.6% 0.5% 1.6% 1.4% 1.8%
45 - 3.0% 0.5% 1.8% 1.4% 2.3%
46 - 2.9% 0.4% 1.8% 1.2% 2.2%
47 - 3.1% 0.6% 1.9% 1.4% 2.4%
48 - 3.1% 0.5% 2.4% 1.7% 3.4%
49 - 2.7% 0.4% 2.6% 2.0% 3.2%
50 - 2.1% 0.6% 2.9% 2.1% 3.8%
51 - 2.4% 1.0% 3.2% 2.5% 3.9%
52 - 2.1% 1.5% 4.0% 2.8% 5.4%
1 - 1.7% 1.1% 3.8% 2.9% 4.8%
2 - 1.3% 1.0% 2.9% 1.9% 3.9%
3 - 1.3% 0.8% 3.3% 2.3% 4.8%
4 - 1.2% 0.6% 3.1% 2.1% 4.2%
5 - 1.1% 0.6% 3.2% 2.6% 3.6%
6 - 1.4% 0.5% 3.5% 2.8% 4.3%
7 - 1.3% 0.4% 3.2% 2.6% 3.8%
8 - 1.3% 0.5% 3.1% 2.5% 3.6%
9 - 1.4% 0.5% 2.8% 2.4% 3.5%
10 - 1.5% 0.6% 2.6% 2.1% 3.1%
11 - 1.5% 0.9% 2.3% 1.9% 2.6%
12 - 1.3% 1.2% 2.6% 2.5% 2.8%
13 - 1.5% 1.8% 2.5% 2.0% 3.1%
14 - 1.3% 2.3% 2.1% 1.3% 2.6%
15 - 1.4% 1.9% 1.8% 1.6% 1.9%
16 - 1.2% 1.9% 2.0% 1.5% 2.4%
17 - 1.2% 1.6% 1.7% 1.4% 2.3%
18 - 1.1% 1.4% 1.5% 1.2% 2.1%
19 - 0.9% 1.3% - - -
20 - 1.0% 1.2% - - -
21 - 0.9% 1.2% - - -
22 - 0.7% 1.2% - - -
23 - 0.9% 1.2% - - -
24 - 0.9% 1.3% - - -
25 - 0.7% 1.3% - - -
26 - 0.9% 1.8% - - -
27 - 0.8% 2.0% - - -
28 - 0.6% 1.9% - - -
29 - 0.6% 1.8% - - -
30 - 0.7% 1.6% - - -
31 - 1.0% 1.3% - - -
32 - 0.9% 1.2% - - -
33 - 0.9% 1.4% - - -
34 - 1.2% 1.3% - - -

Influenza Outbreak Surveillance

In week 39, no laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks were reported.

To date this season (August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023):

Outbreaks of ILI are not specific to any one respiratory pathogen and can be due influenza, or other respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, COVID-19, or a mixture of viruses.

Number of provinces and territoriesFootnote 1 reporting in week 39: 10 out of 13

Figure 7: Number of new outbreaks of laboratory-confirmed influenza by report week, Canada, weeks 2023-35 to 2023-39
Figure 7. Text version below.
Figure 7 - Text description
Surveillance Week Acute Care Facilities Long Term Care Facilities Other Schools and Daycares Remote and/or Isolated Communities
35 0 1 1 0 0
36 0 0 0 0 0
37 0 2 0 0 0
38 0 2 0 0 0
39 0 0 0 0 0
40 0 0 0 0 0
41 0 0 0 0 0
42 0 0 0 0 0
43 0 0 0 0 0
44 0 0 0 0 0
45 0 0 0 0 0
46 0 0 0 0 0
47 0 0 0 0 0
48 0 0 0 0 0
49 0 0 0 0 0
50 0 0 0 0 0
51 0 0 0 0 0
52 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0 0
5 0 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 0 0
7 0 0 0 0 0
8 0 0 0 0 0
9 0 0 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 0 0
11 0 0 0 0 0
12 0 0 0 0 0
13 0 0 0 0 0
14 0 0 0 0 0
15 0 0 0 0 0
16 0 0 0 0 0
17 0 0 0 0 0
18 0 0 0 0 0
19 0 0 0 0 0
20 0 0 0 0 0
21 0 0 0 0 0
22 0 0 0 0 0
23 0 0 0 0 0
24 0 0 0 0 0
25 0 0 0 0 0
26 0 0 0 0 0
27 0 0 0 0 0
28 0 0 0 0 0
29 0 0 0 0 0
30 0 0 0 0 0
31 0 0 0 0 0
32 0 0 0 0 0
33 0 0 0 0 0
34 0 0 0 0 0

Influenza Severe Outcomes Surveillance

Provincial/Territorial Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths

In week 39, less than five influenza-associated hospitalizations and no ICU admissions were reported by participating provinces and territoriesFootnote 2.

To date this season (August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023), 21 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by participating provinces and territories:

To date this season (August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023), less than five ICU admissions and less than five influenza-associated deaths were reported.

Number of provinces and territories reporting in week 39: 6 out of 9

Pediatric Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths

In week 39, less than 5 influenza-associated pediatric (≤16 years of age) hospitalizations and no influenza-associated ICU admissions or deaths were reported by the Immunization Monitoring Program Active (IMPACT) network.

To date this season (August 27, 2023 to September 30, 2023):

Influenza Strain Characterization

The National Microbiology Laboratory has not yet reported influenza strain characterization results for influenza viruses collected during the 2023-2024 season.

Antiviral Resistance

The National Microbiology Laboratory has not yet reported antiviral resistance results for influenza viruses collected during the 2023-2024 season.

Influenza Vaccine Monitoring

Vaccine monitoring refers to activities related to the monitoring of influenza vaccination coverage and vaccine effectiveness.

Vaccination Coverage

Influenza vaccine coverage estimates for the 2023-2024 season are anticipated to be available in February or March 2024.

Vaccine Effectiveness

Influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates for the 2023-2024 season are anticipated to be available in February or March 2024.

Provincial and International Surveillance Links

See Influenza surveillance resources

Notes

The data in the FluWatch report represent surveillance data available at the time of writing. All data are preliminary and may change as updates are received.

To learn more about the FluWatch program, see the Overview of influenza monitoring in Canada page.

For more information on the flu, see our Flu (influenza) web page.

We would like to thank all the FluWatch surveillance partners participating in this year's influenza surveillance program.

This report is available on the Government of Canada Influenza webpage.

Ce rapport est disponible dans les deux langues officielles.

Footnote 1

All Provinces and Territories (PTs) participate in the FluWatch outbreak surveillance system. This outbreak system monitors influenza and ILI outbreaks in long-term care facilities (LTCF), acute care facilities, schools and daycares, remote and/or isolated communities, and facilities categorized as 'other'. Not all reporting PTs report outbreaks in all these settings. All PTs report laboratory confirmed outbreaks in LTCF. Four PTs (NB, NL, NS and YK) report ILI outbreaks in schools and/or daycares and other facilities.

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Footnote 2

Influenza-associated hospitalizations are reported by Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Only hospitalizations that require intensive medical care are reported by Saskatchewan.

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