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H1N1 confirmed in death of young child

The child who died in a North Bay hospital did have Influenza A H1N1.  Medical Officer of Health for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Jim Chirico says based on further testing, the child in question is considered as a death in a laboratory confirmed case of Influenza A H1N1, but the cause of death remains under investigation.  On Friday, the Health Unit received a report about the death of a child at the North Bay Regional Health Centre who presented with a flu-like respiratory illness.  For more information about influenza or flu shot clinics, visit www.myhealthunit.ca or call 705-474-1400.

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