Why Nova Scotia is now tracking respiratory syncytial virus deaths
2026-08-26 from cbc.ca
A provincial dashboard tracking caseloads, hospitalizations and deaths from respiratory illnesses shows 17 deaths from respiratory syncytial virus this season after omitting that data in previous years — so why is the detail now included?
The highly contagious seasonal infection, known as RSV, often hits infants and seniors the hardest, which can lead to bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
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