H1N1 Claims Second Life in Northern Health Region

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 03:13 PM

Prince George, B.C.- A second death from H1N1 has been recorded in the Northern Health region.

Since Dec. 1, there have been 32 new severe cases of H1N1 identified in B.C. – one in Northern Health, eight in Fraser Health, 14 in Vancouver Coastal Health, five in Interior Health, and four on Vancouver Island.

In addition to the death within the Northern Health region, there have been two more deaths on Vancouver Island.

The majority of lab-confirmed cases in B.C. have been mild or moderate in severity, with the patients either having already recovered or currently recovering.

While the Province continues to monitor all laboratory-confirmed cases, the weekly report now includes only severe confirmed H1N1 cases (hospitalizations and deaths).

Since Dec. 1, there have been 32 new severe cases of H1N1 identified in B.C., with three new deaths.

· In total, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has confirmed 1009 severe H1N1 cases in British Columbia since April 2009, including:

o 44 in Northern Health, including two deaths.

o 354 in Fraser Health, including 17 deaths.

o 231 in Interior Health, including 11 deaths.

o 257 in Vancouver Coastal Health, including seven deaths.

o 123 on Vancouver Island, including 10 deaths.

·To date, 47* laboratory-confirmed H1N1 cases in B.C. are reported to have died. Of those, 40 cases had underlying medical conditions while five had no underlying conditions. Two cases are still under investigation.

*Also added to this week’s case count are two additional deaths – both in the Interior Health region. Both of these deaths occurred prior to last week, but were not reflected in the Dec. 1 information bulletin due to delays in health authority reporting. Both cases had underlying health conditions.

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Comments

Posted by: gitterdun on December 8 2009 10:44 PM

Just once I would like to see some details...what "underlying conditions", how old, male or female? It seems that the details are being kept from the public. If their deaths were the result of an avalanche or car accident this information would have been released.

This information could be released without intruding on the family's privacy and it would help the public make informed decisions on whether or not they are at risk and whether they should get the H1N1 vacine.

Posted by: IMO on December 9 2009 7:54 AM

What I have noticed is that the media and pretty much stopped reporting on H1N1. Guess everyone who wanted the shot got one by now. Hope everything goes well for those people.