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Respiratory virus season causes patient surge in Winnipeg emergency rooms - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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Dr. Philippe Lagacé-Wiens , medical microbiologist at St. Boniface Hospital , says they’re seeing three times as many cases in their emergency room over the past few weeks .

Dr. Karen Gripp , medical director of the emergency department at HSC Children’s Hospital , is seeing about a 25 per cent increase in patients per day.

Prevention is still key, Dr. Gripp says, saying parents should always try to avoid a trip to the ER .

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