Children’s Hospital sees huge uptick in young patients early in flu season
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The Children's Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre is seeing 200-plus kids per day and numbers are still on the rise.
It’s the early stages of flu season in Winnipeg and the Children’s Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre is already packed with sick kids.
Dr. Karen Gripp, medical director at Children’s Hospital ER, told 680 CJOB Tuesday morning they’re seeing an average of 200-plus kids per day.
“Sometimes in our tests we are getting kids who test positive for three or four viruses at the same time. It’s almost like kids don’t get a break,” Gripp said.
Sameera Atiq said her son has been sick since fall.
“Fever, you know, cough, runny nose, it’s been two months that he’s suffering from this,” Atiq said.
Atiq brought her son to HSC Children’s Emergency department late on Monday night and left nine and half hours later.
“We came right at 2:30 and we just got free right now. It’s 12 right now. It’s too busy,” Atiq said.
“Every single child is suffering from this viral infection.”
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