H1N1 flu in Alberta causes 10 deaths
Vaccinations urged as flu cases escalate
CBC.ca
Jan 06, 2014
Ten people between the ages of 18 and 64 have died from flu, Alberta health officials said Monday.
Of the 300 people now in hospital, 40 are in the intensive care unit.
Some of the people who died had underlying health conditions.
Dr. James Talbot, the chief medical officer of health for Alberta Health, said the outbreak is not a pandemic, but H1N1 is the recurring strain people are getting this year.
“Virtually all of the influenza that we’re seeing in the province this year is H1N1,” he said.
More people have been immunized at this point than last year, Talbot added.
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