3,938 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus in Ontario
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has issued its latest influenza bulletin. Highlights about the H1N1 flu virus for the surveillance period of July 19 to July 25, include:
- Overall, influenza activity in Ontario was lower than the previous week. Fewer patients were reporting influenza-like symptoms consulted physicians that week than the previous week.
- The rate of influenza-like illness (ILI) in patients seen by the sentinel physicians is above what is expected for this time of year, particularly for those less than 19 years of age.
- The majority of health units continue to report sporadic activity. Four health units have reported localized activity.
- There are 3,938 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus in Ontario reported through the integrated Public Health System as of July 25.
As of July 29:
- 19 deaths were reported among confirmed H1N1 cases.
- 49 people who have the H1N1 flu virus were in hospital as of 8:30am on July 29, a number of whom have underlying medical conditions. There were 277 other people who had been hospitalized and have since been discharged.
- Fewer hospitalized cases and fewer deaths were reported this week in comparison with the previous week. That continues a downward trend in the number of hospitalizations and deaths.
