| Total number of lab confirmed influenza* cases in North Bay Parry Sound district's for the 2011-2012 Influenza season [September 2011 to August 2012] is: |
| Influenza A |
8 |
| Influenza B |
54 |
| Total Cases |
62 |
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| Total number of lab confirmed influenza* cases in North Bay Parry Sound district's for the 2010-2011 Influenza season [September 2010 to August 2011] is: |
| Influenza A |
69 |
| Influenza B |
2 |
| Total Cases |
71 |
Flu Watch Activity levels:
√ indicates the level the North Bay Parry Sound district is currently at.
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LEVEL 1
No activity: No laboratory-confirmed* influenza and NO outbreaks detected within the health unit/influenza surveillance area, within the prior week, although sporadically occurring ILI may or may not be present.†
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LEVEL 2
Sporadic: Sporadically (infrequently) occurring ILI and at least one lab-confirmed influenza* case with NO outbreaks detected within the health unit area. † |
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LEVEL 3
Localized: Sporadically occurring ILI and lab-confirmed influenza* together with outbreaks of ILI in schools and work sites, or laboratory-confirmed influenza in residential institutions occurring in < 50% of the health unit .Outbreaks affect a single and/or adjacent geographic area within the health unit jurisdiction, e.g. outbreaks in a nursing home and a school in close proximity to each other.† |
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LEVEL 4
Widespread: Sporadically occurring ILI and lab-confirmed influenza* together with outbreaks of ILI in schools and work sites, or laboratory-confirmed influenza in residential institutions occurring in > 50% of the health unit. Outbreaks affect multiple and non-adjacent geographic areas within the health unit jurisdiction, such as two or more regions of the health unit, two or more municipalities, two or more electoral wards, etc.† |
ILI means Influenza Like Illness
* Confirmation of influenza within the surveillance region at any time within the prior week
† Sub-regions within the province or territory as defined by the provincial/territorial epidemiologist
Handwashing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
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Please refer to the following link for further information on Influenza:
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Influenza Program: http://www.gettheflushot.ca
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