Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. David Butler-Jones today provided an update to Canadians on further actions that have been taken by the Government of Canada in the management of the H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) outbreak.
The federal government continues to work closely with the provinces and territories and international partners to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
A total of 15 cases of H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) were confirmed today, including five additional cases in British Columbia, four in Alberta, one in Ontario, one in Quebec and four in Nova Scotia. This brings the total number of cases in Canada to 34 with 11 cases in British Columbia, six cases in Alberta, eight cases in Ontario, one case in Quebec, and eight cases in Nova Scotia.
All cases are the same strain of H1N1 flu virus that has been found in the U.S. and Mexico. To date, all of the confirmed cases in Canada have been mild.
