A community-wide outbreak was declared in Niagara on October 30, 2009. This means there is a significant amount of flu circulating in Niagara.
Niagara Region Public Health uses many sources of information to understand the amount of flu in the community. These sources include:
- Laboratory-confirmed cases of H1N1 and Influenza A/B
- Student absenteeism from elementary and high schools
- Visits to doctors for symptoms of the flu
Confirmed H1N1 Cases in Niagara
As of March 5, 2010:
- No confirmed cases during the week of Feb. 27 - Mar. 5, 2010
- 252 total confirmed cases
- 4 deaths associated with H1N1
School Absenteeism
There are 229 schools in the Niagara region. This chart shows the average number of schools reporting student absenteeism.
This information is not exact and some students may have been absent for reasons other than H1N1. This information is based on the 5-day school week.
Average # of Schools with >10%, 20% and 30% School Absenteeism by Week
Absenteeism Rates
(Average # of schools with) |
Wk 45*
Nov 9-13 |
Wk 46
Nov 21-27 |
Wk 47
Nov 28-Dec 5 |
Wk 48
Dec 5-11 |
Wk 49
Dec 12-18 |
> 10% Absenteeism |
17 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
9.8 |
> 20% Absenteeism |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
> 30% Absenteeism |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.8 |
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