News - H1N1 Flu

The Emergency Operations Centre will be presenting Steinbach Council with a Pandemic Event Plan at next week’s regular Council meeting.

The province is providing Manitobans with expertise from medical-health professionals on how to recognize flu symptoms and when to seek medical advice as a part of an awareness campaign for the second wave of pandemic H1N1 flu expected this fall and winter, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Provinces and territories have strong plans in place to deal with the H1N1 flu virus this fall and are collaborating to ensure the health and safety of all Canadians.

The province is investing more than $47 million as a part of a five-point plan to focus Manitoba’s pandemic response specifically for H1N1 influenza, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Manitoba students and teachers returning to school and work this week are asked to do their part to maintain good health by taking precautions such as hand washing and covering up a sneeze or cough to avoid the spread of the H1N1 flu virus, Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson said today.

School principals and superintendents across the province have received updated H1N1 influenza information this week about infection prevention, vaccination and absenteeism, along with public health advice for ill children or staff, Health Minister Theresa Oswald and Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced.

Management of pandemic H1N1 in swine herds The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with stakeholders, trading partners, and the public and animal health communities, has refined its approach to managing cases of the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus in swine.

Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is reporting the death of an adult between the age of 18 and 65 who had a lab-confirmed positive test for H1N1 influenza and other underlying medical conditions.

Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is reporting 44 new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu this past week based on positive lab tests reported from Cadham Provincial Laboratory.

Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is reporting the death of an adult between the age of 18 and 65 who had a lab-confirmed positive test for H1N1 influenza and other underlying medical conditions.