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Province Confirms First Case of Swine Flu
June 13, 2009
The Department of Health and Community Services has confirmed the province's first case of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu. The case was confirmed earlier today at the Public Health Laboratory from a specimen sent from the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor. The young man who experienced typical symptoms of influenza, was seen by a doctor on Thursday, and has since recovered. The department of Health says prevention is the best approach to protect against influenza. Individuals with flu like symptoms are advised to wash hands regularly with soap and water or hand sanitizer, use a tissue or arm to cover coughs and sneezes, and to stay at home so that the illness is not spread to others.
Province Confirms First Case of Swine Flu
June 13, 2009
The Department of Health and Community Services has confirmed the province's first case of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu. The case was confirmed earlier today at the Public Health Laboratory from a specimen sent from the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor. The young man who experienced typical symptoms of influenza, was seen by a doctor on Thursday, and has since recovered. The department of Health says prevention is the best approach to protect against influenza. Individuals with flu like symptoms are advised to wash hands regularly with soap and water or hand sanitizer, use a tissue or arm to cover coughs and sneezes, and to stay at home so that the illness is not spread to others.