Ottawa residents wondering whether that sniffle is the flu may be dealing with something more ordinary, according to CTV News. The outlet reports that the medical officer of health and CEO of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit says many people are experiencing sicknesses right now. As for which illnesses are passing around the region at this time of year, CTV says the answer is simpler than you might think. Its headline puts it plainly: it is probably a cold.
Fuller details, including which illnesses are circulating and what the health unit recommends, have not been independently confirmed yet.
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The report follows ottown's earlier report on CBC News saying health officials believe flu season has arrived early, and where to get a vaccine.
Source: CTV News
