The illness is caused by virus' such as Influenza and include symptoms of couching, sore throat, fevers, headaches, muscle cramps, and fatigue.
Donna Stanley is the Manager for Infectious Diseases at the health unit and says most symptoms will go away with within a week but the cough can last around 2 weeks.
To reduce the strain on local hospitals Stanley is asking people to contact Telehealth Ontario at (1-866-797-0000) to decide if a trip to the hospital is needed.
