Respiratory illnesses on the rise in the Maritimes [Video]

‘Tis the season for sickness in the Maritimes as experts say various illnesses are on the rise.

“It seems like there is lots of stuff going on this year, there’s colds, flus, pneumonia, walking pneumonia, RSV, COVID, lots of different viral and bacterial infections,” says pharmacist Jamie Flynn.

Halifax student Sophie Delorey says she is experiencing multiple bugs right before the holidays.

” I just have a stuffy nose, sore throat kind of thing. It’s been about a week-and-a-half, kinda tough to get rid of,” says Delorey.

“We have been quite busy. This is a busy time of year for us because of COVID vaccines and flu vaccines and trying to get everybody vaccinated for the COVID and flu season, and people with RSV vaccines as well,” says Flynn.

Infectious diseases doctor Lisa Barrett case numbers will start picking up as the Maritimes enters the respiratory season.

“We are about to go …