June 3, 2009

Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, says there are 268 new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in Ontario to 894.

Almost all of the cases reported to date are considered mild. The vast majority of these cases have recovered and public health officials estimate that about 150 people are currently sick.

Two people, who had the H1N1 virus and chronic medical conditions, have died. Six people who have the H1N1 flu virus were in hospital as of June 2, a number of whom have underlying medical conditions.

The Ontario cases involve 454 males and 436 females (the gender of four cases is unknown) with an age range of <1 to 80. The breakdown by health unit is as follows :

(*) – Visitors who were tested and confirmed in Ontario but do not reside in the province.

“It’s encouraging to see that most of the H1N1 flu cases have fully recovered. Ontarians should continue to protect themselves and those around them by washing hands frequently, coughing or sneezing into your sleeve, and staying at home if you’re sick.”
- Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health.

• Symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus are similar to seasonal influenza (flu) including, chills and cough followed by fever, loss of appetite, muscle aches and fatigue, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and throat irritation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur in adults as well as in children. In more severe cases, or in people with chronic conditions, complications such as pneumonia may develop.
• People who have symptoms of respiratory illness should contact their health care provider or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
• For general information on the H1N1 flu virus, call the ServiceOntario INFOline at 1-800-476-9708 or visit the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website.

For more information about H1N1 flu virus.

To learn more about hand washing.

Read about public health initiatives in the province.

For further information :

For public inquiries call ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free in Ontario only)

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