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Health and Community Services
April 27, 2009

Public Advisory: Update on Human Swine Influenza

The Department of Health and Community Services would like to notify the public of the latest information pertaining to the Human Swine Influenza. To date, there are no reported cases of human swine influenza in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed there are now six confirmed cases of swine flu in Canada � four in Nova Scotia and two in British Columbia.

The department is working with the PHAC and other provinces and territories to closely monitor the situation. Heightened surveillance protocols are in place across the province.

If you have just returned from Mexico or the United States, and are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, you should contact your health care professional. Ensure you disclose your recent travel history. Your doctor will determine what, if any, testing you require.

For current travel notifications and information on precautionary measures visit the Public Health Agency of Canada website at: //www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php. A toll-free public information line is also available Monday � Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The number is: 1-800-454-8302.

The Department of Health and Community Services will continue to work with the Public Health Agency of Canada and will provide updates when necessary.

The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Health and Community Services, and Dr. Faith Stratton, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will be available to the media today (Monday, April 27) at 11:30 a.m. outside the House of Assembly.

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Media contact:
Ronalda Walsh
Director of Communications
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 685-1741
ronaldawalsh@gov.nl.ca

2009 04 27                               9:15 a.m.


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