H1N1 Flu Virus

The Brant County Health Unit is working closely with the Brant Community Healthcare System and local physicians following confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Flu) identified in countries all over the world. On June 11, 2009 the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic phase to phase 6.

  Your H1N1 Preparedness Guide PDF 800 Kb)

• Ontario Ministry of
  Healh & Long-Term Care

• Public Health Agency
  of Canada

• World Health
  Organization

• Pneumonic Plague - China

• Global Measles Activity

• Polio in Nigeria

• H1N1 Flu Virus

• Contact your health care professionals and explain your symptoms.  

• If you don't feel well, stay home. Don’t go to work, school or social events when you are ill. This will help prevent spreading germs to coworkers and friends. Children should also stay home from school and daycare when they feel sick.

1. Wash your hands regularly. (click here for more information)

2. If you can’t wash your hands with soap and water, use a hand sanitizer

3. Practice cough and sneeze etiquette, which includes coughing or sneezing into your elbow or shoulder area (click here for more information)

4. Keep personal space if someone in your household is ill - at least six feet or two meters distance.

5. If you're not feeling well, stay home.