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{{+wp}}{{WikipediaArticle|2009 swine flu outbreak in Canada}}'''Canada''' is the most northerly country in [[North America]], adjoining the [[United States]] on its south and west borders.
As of April 26, 2009 there have been 6 confirmed cases of Swine Flu confirmed in Canada, four in Nova Scotia and two in British Columbia. All victims had only mild symptoms and had either recently traveled to Mexico or been in contact with someone who had.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/world/27flu.html "U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu"] article by Donald G. McNeil, Jr. in ''The New York Times'' April 26, 2009</ref> The [[National Microbiology Laboratory]] in Winnipeg is one of the two laboratories capable of identifying the Swine Flu virus. The laboratory has been processing samples received from Mexico and has confirmed that the virus is related to Swine Flu.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/04/24/health-flu-mexico090424.html "Canadian lab confirms human swine flu cases in Mexico"] CBCNEW.ca Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2009 | 10:17 PM ET</ref>
 
   
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As of April 30, 2009 there have been 19 confirmed cases of Swine Flu confirmed in Canada, four in [[Ontario]], two in [[Alberta]], four in [[Nova Scotia]], and three in [[British Columbia]]<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/04/28/canada-swine-flu-cases-rise.html "7 more swine flu cases confirmed in Canada, all mild"] article by ''CBC News'' April 28, 2009</ref>. All victims had only mild symptoms and had either recently traveled to [[Mexico]] or been in contact with someone who had.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/world/27flu.html "U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu"] article by Donald G. McNeil, Jr. in ''The New York Times'' April 26, 2009</ref>
==NEWS==
 
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* [http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0426_swine-eng.php Government of Canada is Working Closely with Provinces and Territories and International Partners to Address Swine Flu]
 
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==Key laboratory==
 
The [[National Microbiology Laboratory]] in Winnipeg, an agency of the [[Wikipedia:Public Health Agency of Canada|Public Health Agency of Canada]], is one of the two laboratories capable of identifying the Swine Flu virus. The laboratory has been processing samples received from Mexico and has confirmed that the virus is related to Swine Flu.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/04/24/health-flu-mexico090424.html "Canadian lab confirms human swine flu cases in Mexico"] CBCNEW.ca Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2009 | 10:17 PM ET</ref>
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==News==
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*[http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php Homepage Public Health Agency of Canada] (See section "What's New?")
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===April 26===
 
[http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0426_swine-eng.php Government of Canada is Working Closely with Provinces and Territories and International Partners to Address Swine Flu] - News release Public Health Agency of Canada, April 26, 2009
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===April 24===
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[http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/sn_swine-eng.php "Human Swine Influenza Outbreak"] The Hon. Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, April 24, 2009 – 5:45 PM EST Ottawa, [[Ontario]]
   
 
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Canada is the most northerly country in North America, adjoining the United States on its south and west borders.

As of April 30, 2009 there have been 19 confirmed cases of Swine Flu confirmed in Canada, four in Ontario, two in Alberta, four in Nova Scotia, and three in British Columbia[1]. All victims had only mild symptoms and had either recently traveled to Mexico or been in contact with someone who had.[2]

Key laboratory[]

The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, an agency of the Public Health Agency of Canada, is one of the two laboratories capable of identifying the Swine Flu virus. The laboratory has been processing samples received from Mexico and has confirmed that the virus is related to Swine Flu.[3]

News[]

April 26[]

Government of Canada is Working Closely with Provinces and Territories and International Partners to Address Swine Flu - News release Public Health Agency of Canada, April 26, 2009

April 24[]

"Human Swine Influenza Outbreak" The Hon. Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, April 24, 2009 – 5:45 PM EST Ottawa, Ontario

References[]

  1. "7 more swine flu cases confirmed in Canada, all mild" article by CBC News April 28, 2009
  2. "U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu" article by Donald G. McNeil, Jr. in The New York Times April 26, 2009
  3. "Canadian lab confirms human swine flu cases in Mexico" CBCNEW.ca Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2009 | 10:17 PM ET