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No Evidence of Infectious Disease Outbreak in Train Passenger Death
Provincial Ministry Closely Monitoring Situation Along With Federal and Local Officials


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May 9, 2008

NEWS

TORONTO - There is no evidence of an infectious disease outbreak in connection with the death of a passenger on a VIA train en route today from Vancouver to Toronto as determined by federal, provincial and local public health officials.

Another passenger, who was airlifted to Timmins and District Hospital, was assessed and is in stable condition. Lab results so far are all negative for the flu and other respiratory illness.

Another five passengers who felt ill have been isolated and are being assessed on board the train. They are also in stable condition.

Health officials have determined that the death of the passenger and the illness of the other six passengers are not related.

Public health officials now are assessing all passengers on the train as a precaution.

The train is expected to resume its journey later today.

The Sudbury District Health Unit is leading the local public health response and is investigating the cause of the passenger death and the other illness.

QUICK FACTS
  • The train carried 264 passengers and 30 crew for a total of 294 individuals.
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Laurel Ostfield, 416-212-4048
Minister's Office

Mark Nesbitt, 416-314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care


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