influenza
What is the seasonal flu?
September 6, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Sports and Science Editor The spread of the flu starts subtle at first, but it doesn’t take long before you’re followed by an inescapable, haunting chorus of coughs throughout the entire campus. The fall semester is the busiest semester at SFU. Students returning to campus are joined by new students starting their academic journeys. There’s a lot to look forward to in the fall — the atmosphere feels cozy, the warm-coloured leaves turn crisp, and there are many holidays and celebrations. It’s also when many people contract the flu. While the flu circulates year-round, fall and…
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The BCCDC stresses the importance of getting a flu vaccine
January 12, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer A new report from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) found the flu vaccine has “cut the risk of influenza illness by about half” — specifically 55% — so far during this year’s flu…
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The Bright-er Side: Catching a cold might not be so bad afterall
September 25, 2020by Nathan Tok, Peak Associate Did you know that in some sense of the word, every so often we experience another form of a pandemic? It’s the cold and the flu. So while the word “pandemic” might sound scary, did you…
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Choosing not to vaccinate even if you’re healthy is inexcusable
November 16, 2019By: Ahmed Ali, Peak Associate Like clockwork, with another Fall term comes another flu season. The stress of midterms and exams is accompanied by the sounds of coughing and sneezing in halls and classrooms alike. This is to say nothing of…
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