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NB Department Of Health Releases Updated Influenza Numbers

Tara Clow March 6, 2020 12:14 pm Last Updated on February 7, 2026 4:26 pm

As many continue to focus on concerns over the coronavirus, influenza cases are still rising across New Brunswick.

Six people have died in New Brunswick between August and the end of February, as a result of an illness associated with the flu.

177 people have been hospitalized.

During that same time period, 1784 people have been diagnosed with influenza, either the A or B strain or a combination of both.

The Department of Health says the best way to prevent the flu is to get a shot.

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.