H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu)

February 25, 2010

Currently, influenza activity in British Columbia is well below historic norms and the second wave of the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus (or human swine flu as it was earlier called) has officially passed. The majority of the H1N1 flu virus cases in B.C. were relatively mild and were detected by BC’s robust and responsive public health surveillance system.

Regional Health Authority	Total H1N1 Hospitalizations February 25, 2010	Total H1N1 confirmed deaths February 25, 2010
Fraser Health	377	17
Interior Health	234	15
Northern Health	69	3
Vancouver Coastal Health	245	10
Vancouver Island Health	155	12
BRITISH COLUMBIA	1080	57

Please Note: This page will no longer be updated. More detailed influenza surveillance information can be accessed through BCCDC’s Influenza Reports.

Confirmed H1N1 deaths in Canada: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/surveillance-eng.php
Latest informtion on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 flu in BC, please visit the BC Government’s news page which provides relevant updates and links.
BCCDC H1N1 flu virus page
National Vaccine Surveillance Report: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/vacc/addeve-eng.php
Weekly Distribution of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/vacc/dist-eng.php

World Health Organization:

Confirmed H1N1 case count: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Pandemic Alert System/Levels: www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html
H1N1 Flu Page: www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

US Centre for Disease Control

Main H1N1 flu (Swine Flu) Web Link: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
Case Counts: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm
Influenza General Resources: www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/

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