Every year thousands of Canadians catch seasonal influenza , resulting in a substantial number of hospitalizations and deaths (anywhere from 2-8,000 depending on the severity of the flu season).
Our experts discuss the latest on the fight against the ever-evolving virus: from diagnosis to prevention and the development of a better vaccine.
Experts:
Dr. Fred Aoki
Professor, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology,
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba
Dr. Kevin Coombs
Professor, Medical Microbiology; Assistant Dean
(Research), Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Dr. Joanne Embree
Board Member of Canadian Paediatric Society;
Professor, Medical Microbiology, Pediatrics and Child
Health, University of Manitoba; Scientist, Manitoba
Institute of Child Health
Dr. Trina Racine
Research Scientist, Public Health Agency of Canada
Moderator:
Dr. Greg Hammond
Board Member, Pan Provincial Vaccine Enterprise (PREVENT);
Professor, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba