How many cases of the H1N1 flu virus are there in B.C.?
• Since Aug. 18, there have been three new severe cases of H1N1 identified in B.C., with zero new deaths. • In total, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has confirmed 42 severe H1N1 cases in British Columbia, including: • Seventeen in Fraser Health, including two deaths. • Three in Interior Health, including one death. • Five in Northern Health. • Thirteen in Vancouver Coastal Health, including one death. • Two on Vancouver Island. • Of these 42 lab-confirmed cases admitted to hospital, 18 have been admitted to the ICU. No new cases have been admitted to the ICU in the last week. • To date, four laboratory-confirmed H1N1 cases in B.C. are reported to have died. In each case, there were underlying medical conditions. Why is the Province of B.C. no longer reporting individual case counts? • The goal of surveillance is to systematically monitor the spread of the H1N1 flu virus so that effective public health interventions can be implemented to minimize its impact on society. Initially,
