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Last updated at 3:19 PM on 20/11/09
Six deaths being reviewed to assess what role H1N1 played in those deaths
The Telegram
The provincial government said today six additional deaths are being reviewed by the Chief Medical Examiner to assess what role H1N1 may have played in these deaths.
Government has over the past few weeks confirmed seven H1N1-related deaths in the province.
In providing an update today, Health Minister Jerome Kennedy and Dr. Faith Stratton, Chief Medical Officer of Health, said the review of the six additional deaths is separate from an ongoing evaluation of the continuum of care individuals received from the time they presented to a clinic up to and including the time of their death.
?As I have previously publicly stated, a review by medical professionals is ongoing to ensure we are accurately capturing and reporting the role H1N1 infection may have played in any of the recent deaths,? Kennedy said.
?This review is essential to ensuring we are producing the information required by the Public Health Agency of Canada for surveillance purposes, while at the same time accurately reflecting a true picture of whether H1N1 was the primary cause of death or was a factor that may have contributed to death.?
The seven deaths related to H1N1 are listed on the Public Health Agency of Canada?s website. The deaths were reported on an individual basis, when at the time of announcement the deaths were attributed to H1N1 infection.
In addition to the seven deaths, the Department of Health and Community Services received laboratory confirmation that there have been an additional six deaths of individuals who tested positive, either before or after death, for H1N1.
According to a news release, all of these cases are being examined by a group of medical specialists, being lead by the province?s Chief Medical Examiner, to assess the role that H1N1 might have played in causing death. It is expected that this review will be concluded next week at which time more information will be made publicly available.
?As we get further information regarding H1N1 and are able to analyze the data, we will release it to the public,? Stratton said. ?This detailed information will continue to be reported to Public Health Agency of Canada and will be used for surveillance and research purposes across the country. Tracking and reporting this kind of information is essential to ensuring public health officials are able to understand the nature of pandemic illness which will ultimately lead to better planning and protection of health for the population in the future.?
20/11/09
Last updated at 3:19 PM on 20/11/09
Six deaths being reviewed to assess what role H1N1 played in those deaths
The Telegram
The provincial government said today six additional deaths are being reviewed by the Chief Medical Examiner to assess what role H1N1 may have played in these deaths.
Government has over the past few weeks confirmed seven H1N1-related deaths in the province.
In providing an update today, Health Minister Jerome Kennedy and Dr. Faith Stratton, Chief Medical Officer of Health, said the review of the six additional deaths is separate from an ongoing evaluation of the continuum of care individuals received from the time they presented to a clinic up to and including the time of their death.
?As I have previously publicly stated, a review by medical professionals is ongoing to ensure we are accurately capturing and reporting the role H1N1 infection may have played in any of the recent deaths,? Kennedy said.
?This review is essential to ensuring we are producing the information required by the Public Health Agency of Canada for surveillance purposes, while at the same time accurately reflecting a true picture of whether H1N1 was the primary cause of death or was a factor that may have contributed to death.?
The seven deaths related to H1N1 are listed on the Public Health Agency of Canada?s website. The deaths were reported on an individual basis, when at the time of announcement the deaths were attributed to H1N1 infection.
In addition to the seven deaths, the Department of Health and Community Services received laboratory confirmation that there have been an additional six deaths of individuals who tested positive, either before or after death, for H1N1.
According to a news release, all of these cases are being examined by a group of medical specialists, being lead by the province?s Chief Medical Examiner, to assess the role that H1N1 might have played in causing death. It is expected that this review will be concluded next week at which time more information will be made publicly available.
?As we get further information regarding H1N1 and are able to analyze the data, we will release it to the public,? Stratton said. ?This detailed information will continue to be reported to Public Health Agency of Canada and will be used for surveillance and research purposes across the country. Tracking and reporting this kind of information is essential to ensuring public health officials are able to understand the nature of pandemic illness which will ultimately lead to better planning and protection of health for the population in the future.?
20/11/09