LATEST UPDATE

H1N1 Flu 2009 Updates ***

MOOSE FACTORY STATISTICS - AUGUST 21st 2009
"We have reviewed the information on new cases and now consider this outbreak over." - Dr Michael Green, Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health will continue with implementing prevention and awareness measures as done in these past weeks.

PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THE BEST PREVENTION OF WASHING HANDS, SNEEZING & COUGHING IN YOUR SLEEVE, KEEPING KIDS HOME IF SICK, STAYING HOME FROM WORK IF VERY ILL AND AVOIDING CONTACT WITH OTHERS WHO ARE ILL.

Community Members of Moose Factory, Community Organizations, MCFN & WGH Staff - You are doing a wonderful job of helping prevent this virus from entering our homes. Keep up the great work - you have our greatest thanks. - Moose Factory Health Centre

TOTAL OF 115 PEOPLE SWABBED/TESTED
5 positive cases - last positive collected August 8th & reported August 12th
1 positive case for Influenza A - untypeable
No hospitalizations
23 confirmed negative for both H1N1 and Influenza A
54 preliminary reports received as influenza A negative * virus culture pending
31 people waiting for results

MOOSONEE
THE DAILY PRESS HAS REPORTEDTHAT THERE ARE 2 POSITIVE CASES OF H1N1 IN MOOSONEE. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE PORCUPINE HEALTH UNIT AND CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE. THERE ARE NO POSITIVE CASES IN MOOSONEE AT THE PRESENT TIME. - AUGUST 13, 2009

Dr. Trusler from Weeneebayko General has a public message that is being aired on channel 67 on local cable network. A new televised report will be provided next week.

TAMIFLU is an anti-viral medication and is available in the community to treat flu symptoms: runny nose, headache, nausea, cough, achy bones, chills, sore throat & Fever.

If you have symptoms of influenza, seek medical attention right away from Weeneebayko - then stay home and quarantine yourself & any other family members that are SICK with flu-like symptoms

Please take every precaution to protect our community, yourself & family members: OUR HEALTH IS IN OUR HANDS - SO WASH THEM!!!