Mild flu season so far in region 16 northern health update
Northern Health reports a mild flu season in the north with H3N2 as the main strain. Cumulative cases total 21 in the northern region, down from 47 at this time last year, with 2 in the northwest 10 in the northeast and 9 in the northern interior including Prince George. Vaccination efforts continue with 16,453 doses given so far this January. Provincial positivity rose to 45 percent for flu tests from December 28 to January 3, up from 31 percent earlier.