After more than two years of rolling lockdowns, physical distancing, and next to no international travel, the influenza virus is back with a vengeance. Today, Rowdie chats with epidemiologist Dr Catherine Bennett about why everyone seems to be copping something that’s not COVID right now, as well as how we can protect ourselves in what’s shaping up to be a longer-than-usual flu season.

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Host: Rowdie Walden
Producer:  Hareem Khan & Kristen Amiet
Supporting Producer: Nina Young
Audio Editor: Tiffany Dimmack