hornblower
Moderator
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0001-000004.htm
July 6, 2009
Thirty-three new cases have been confirmed since June 29 ? 22 in Fraser Health, five in Vancouver Coastal Health, one in Interior Health and five on Vancouver Island ? for a total of 303 cases in the province, the vast majority of which have been mild cases with patients either recovered or currently recovering.
How many cases of the H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) are there in B.C.?
? BC Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 303 individuals in British Columbia so far have tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus that has caused illness in the U.S., Mexico and many other countries. Specimens are also tested at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
? British Columbia?s confirmed cases include:
o One hundred and forty-eight in Fraser Health.
o Eight in Interior Health.
o Thirty-one in Northern Health.
o Eighty-one in Vancouver Coastal Health.
o Thirty-five on Vancouver Island.
? Seven lab-confirmed cases in B.C. have been admitted to hospital. Two lab-confirmed case in B.C. have been admitted to the ICU.
July 6, 2009
Thirty-three new cases have been confirmed since June 29 ? 22 in Fraser Health, five in Vancouver Coastal Health, one in Interior Health and five on Vancouver Island ? for a total of 303 cases in the province, the vast majority of which have been mild cases with patients either recovered or currently recovering.
How many cases of the H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) are there in B.C.?
? BC Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 303 individuals in British Columbia so far have tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus that has caused illness in the U.S., Mexico and many other countries. Specimens are also tested at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
? British Columbia?s confirmed cases include:
o One hundred and forty-eight in Fraser Health.
o Eight in Interior Health.
o Thirty-one in Northern Health.
o Eighty-one in Vancouver Coastal Health.
o Thirty-five on Vancouver Island.
? Seven lab-confirmed cases in B.C. have been admitted to hospital. Two lab-confirmed case in B.C. have been admitted to the ICU.