H1N1 Cases Grows In Province But Not in Northern Health Region
By 250 News
Monday, May 04, 2009 03:58 AM
Prince George, B.C.- As of Sunday afternoon, there were 29 confirmed cases on H1N1 flu in B.C., but there has been no change in the number of known cases within the Northern Health boundaries, that remains at 1, at least therte's only one CONFIRMED case in Northern Health.
(Simple hand washing the key to slowing the spread of H1N1)
In all cases, the individuals have either recovered or are recovering. All of the cases have been relatively mild.
Here are the number of known cases in other parts of the province:
1 case in Interior Health,
6 cases on Vancouver Island,
8 in Vancouver Coastal Health region,
13 in Fraser Health region
Nationwide, there are 101 cases across the country.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released guidelines regarding the H1N1 flu virus for schools and daycare centres and for those caring for the sick at home.
Given the mild nature of the illness experienced by those affected by H1N1 flu virus in Canada, the interim guidelines do not recommend the closure of schools and day care centres at this time. This recommendation applies to all facilities even if a confirmed case of H1N1 flu virus is identified.
"Right now, we don't consider school closures to be necessary ," said Dr. Butler-Jones, the Chief Public Health Officer for Canada, "What is important, is for schools and daycares to be promoting good infection prevention measures - like simple hand washing."
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