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H1N1 Flu Virus

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This page was reviewed or revised on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

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What is H1N1 flu?
Quick facts
Situation updates
Travel
Personal protection
Information for health care providers
Information for schools, day cares, summer camps
Information for business
General information
Related information

What is H1N1 flu?

H1N1 flu virus is a strain of the influenza virus that usually affects pigs, but which may also make people sick. H1N1 flu virus is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms similar to those of the regular human seasonal flu.

Symptoms include headache, chills and cough followed by fever, loss of appetite, muscle aches and fatigue, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and throat irritation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur in adults as well as in children. In more severe cases, or in people with chronic conditions, complications such as pneumonia may develop.

Fact sheets on H1N1 flu virus:

H1N1 Fact sheets and resources in multiple languages:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/public/fs_languages.aspx

www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/fs-fr_swine-eng.php

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Quick facts

People who have symptoms of respiratory illness should contact their health care provider by phone or call TeleHealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
For general information on the H1N1 flu virus call the ServiceOntario INFOline at 1-800-476-9708.

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Situation updates

Public Health Update - Issue 9, December 15, 2009 (11:00 a.m.) [PDF]

Health Care Provider Update - Issue 5, October 26, 2009 (11:30 a.m.) [PDF]

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Travel

Travel health updates are available at: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/

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Personal protection

The Community Health Services Department reminds you to take routine precautions to protect yourself from regular seasonal flu:

Wash your hands often or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or tissue rather than your hands. Avoid touching your mouth and eyes.
Stay home when you are sick.
Avoid visiting residents of long-term care facilities and patients at hospitals, if you are unwell.
Frequently clean common or shared surfaces (door knobs, countertops, etc.).

H1N1 2009 Flu Vaccine Fact Sheet [PDF] Revised Oct.29, 2009

General Fact Sheet for Pregnant Women

Caring for People with Symptoms of Influenza [PDF]

Help you and your family stay healthy [PDF] (Poster)

Online Influenza Self-Assessment Tool

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/public/tools/assessment/default.aspx

Hand washing information:

http://www.lambtonhealth.on.ca/communicable/handwashing.asp (Fact Sheet & Poster)
http://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/Communicable/Handwashing/Index.htm (Video)
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/hands-mains-eng.php
Cleaning with Hand Sanitizers [PDF] (Poster)

Cough and sneeze etiquette:

www.health.gov.on.ca/cs/influenza (Video)
http://www.cdc.gov1/flu/protect/covercough.htm (Posters)

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Information for health care providers

Important Health Notices: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/emu/ihn.html

Provincial Guidelines and Tools (monitor this web page for updates)

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/pro/

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Information for schools, day cares, summer camps

Provincial Guidelines and Tools (monitor this web page for updates):

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/pro/

Information for Schools: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/public/schools.aspx

Letter and information issued to parents with school age children - September 1, 2009: Click here

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Information for business

Pandemic Planning Guide for Employers: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/emu/pan_flu/employ/guide.aspx
(monitor this web page for updates)

Sample Workplace Package: Pandemic Preparations [PDF]
This sample package includes communication and resource materials utilized by the County of Lambton for Emergency Response Planning functions with a focus on influenza pandemic.

Fact Sheet for Employers with Pregnant Women

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General information

MOHLTC Guidelines and Tools: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/pro/

Frequently asked questions: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/faq_rg_swine-eng.php

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: http://www.ontario.ca/flu

Public Health Agency of Canada: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine_200904-eng.php

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

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Related information

News Releases - Community Health Services Department:
http://www.lambtonhealth.on.ca/media.asp

Pandemic Planning - Community Health Services Department:
http://www.lambtonhealth.on.ca/resources/pandemic/index.asp