H1N1 Summary, Oct. 25 to Oct. 31
Health Promotion and Protection
November 4, 2009 1:48 PM
Nova Scotia continues to experience an increase of H1N1 activity across the province. Since the beginning of the 2009-10 influenza season, which runs from September 2009 to September 2010, the province has had:
-- 377 lab-confirmed cases
-- 26 hospitalizations for H1N1
-- No H1N1-related deaths since the province's one H1N1 fatality in July.
"H1N1 is the only flu strain we are currently seeing in the province," said Maureen Baikie, deputy chief medical officer of health. "We will continue to see more sick people, and activity across the province."
The following district health authorities have reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness, with an increase in school absenteeism:
-- South Shore Health
-- South West Health
-- Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority
-- Capital Health
Other highlights include:
-- The percentage of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness has increased to 15.4 per cent, from 3.7 per cent since the week of Oct. 18 to 24.
-- Influenza-like illness has increased to 10.3 per cent, from 5.4 per cent, as reported by physicians around the province.
The province publishes a report on respiratory illnesses, including H1N1, every Wednesday. It can be found at www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespiratoryWatch.pdf . A weekly news release with highlights from the report, will be distributed to media on Wednesdays.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Nova Scotia continues to see an increase of H1N1 activity
across the province.
Since the beginning of the 2009-2010 influenza season, the
province has had 377 lab-confirmed cases, 26 hospitalizations
and no H1N1-related deaths.
Deputy chief medical officer of health Maureen Baikie says
H1N1 is still the predominant strain of flu in the
province and as a result, more people will get sick.
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Media Contact: Media Line
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-0499
Nova Scotia continues to experience an increase of H1N1 activity across the province. Since the beginning of the 2009-10 influenza season, which runs from September 2009 to September 2010, the province has had:
-- 377 lab-confirmed cases
-- 26 hospitalizations for H1N1
-- No H1N1-related deaths since the province's one H1N1 fatality in July.
"H1N1 is the only flu strain we are currently seeing in the province," said Maureen Baikie, deputy chief medical officer of health. "We will continue to see more sick people, and activity across the province."
The following district health authorities have reported outbreaks of influenza-like illness, with an increase in school absenteeism:
-- South Shore Health
-- South West Health
-- Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority
-- Capital Health
Other highlights include:
-- The percentage of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness has increased to 15.4 per cent, from 3.7 per cent since the week of Oct. 18 to 24.
-- Influenza-like illness has increased to 10.3 per cent, from 5.4 per cent, as reported by physicians around the province.
The province publishes a report on respiratory illnesses, including H1N1, every Wednesday. It can be found at www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespiratoryWatch.pdf . A weekly news release with highlights from the report, will be distributed to media on Wednesdays.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Nova Scotia continues to see an increase of H1N1 activity
across the province.
Since the beginning of the 2009-2010 influenza season, the
province has had 377 lab-confirmed cases, 26 hospitalizations
and no H1N1-related deaths.
Deputy chief medical officer of health Maureen Baikie says
H1N1 is still the predominant strain of flu in the
province and as a result, more people will get sick.
-30-
Media Contact: Media Line
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-0499