Ottawa Parents Alert: CHEO Reports Alarming 800% Surge in Child Flu Cases
Breaking health crisis affects thousands of Ottawa families as flu season peaks early If you’re an Ottawa parent, you need to read this right now. CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) has just issued an urgent warning about a dramatic spike in pediatric flu cases that’s overwhelming the emergency department—and we’re not even at peak flu season yet. The Numbers Are Staggering CHEO revealed on December 3rd that eight times more children tested positive for influenza in November 2025 compared to the same month last year. Even more concerning: hospitalizations have doubled during the same period. Here’s what makes this
