UPDATE
TO: NAN First Nations, Tribal Councils and NAN Members
UPDATE RE: H1N1 Virus [Swine flu]
Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m.
Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler spoke with Chief David McDougall of St. Theresa Point First Nation, Manitoba this afternoon and Chief McDougall has confirmed that his community has two confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus. Chief McDougall has stated that there are at least a dozen more individuals that are being tested but have not yet received the results from these tests. Chief McDougall is meeting with health officials from the Manitoba Provincial Ministry of Health and Manitoba Health Canada in Winnipeg to ensure the safety of his community members and to keep this situation contained.
Your Nurse at the nursing station is a source of information related to the H1N1 virus as First Nations & Inuit Health and Health Canada provide your nurse with updated information on a regular basis. As well, Surabhi Patel-Widmeyer, Health Emergency Co-ordinator for First Nations & Inuit Health, Ontario Region is also aware of current issues related to the H1N1 virus. She can be reached at 1-807-737-5865.
NAN is continually in contact with and working closely with First Nations & Inuit Health – Ontario Region and with Health Canada to provide you with current up to date information. Feel free to call Sarah Perrault, Public Health Policy Analyst at Nishnawbe Aski Nation if you have any concerns or questions at 807 625 4913 (direct line) or you may email her at .
Prepared by: Sarah Perrault, Public Health Policy Analyst
For: Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler
