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Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
Hospitalizations for children and youth rose 143% amid a severe flu season and increased cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae, says the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
- The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year.
- Dr. Jesse Papenburg, an infectious disease specialist, says last year's very bad flu season was likely a major driver of the pneumonia surge.
- Another factor likely affecting the rise in pneumonia hospitalizations is last year's unusual spike in "walking pneumonia" cases, especially among kids, according to Dr. Papenburg.
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Pneumonia's unwelcome return: Canadian hospital data points to big jump last respiratory illness season
Newly released data backs up what hospitals were experiencing during the last respiratory illness season: A big rise in the number of people being treated for pneumonia. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says children between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit.
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Left
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C 26%
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