The Citizen, 2003-11-26, Page 29THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2003. PAGE 29.
Health unit forecasting a ‘nasty’ flu season
This winter’s flu season could be a
nasty one and the Huron County
Health Unit is urging residents to get
their flu shot as soon as possible.
After a few years of relatively
mild flu activity worldwide, flu
season has started early this year
with the unexpected arrival of a
particularly serious strain of the
virus called A Fujian. According to
Health Canada, already there have
been 43 cases of flu diagnosed in
Canada this fall; two-thirds of those
cases were caused by the A Fujian
strain.
The other cases were caused by
the A Panama strain.
The A Fujian flu virus has been
detected in Alberta, Saskatchewan,
British Columbia and Ontario; at
least five children in Britain have
died from the flu caused by this
strain.
The health unit urges everyone to
get the flu shot to limit the effects of
flu infection.
Since this particular strain of flu
was not expected to surface this
year, it is not covered in this year’s
flu shot; however, Dr. Beth Henning,
medical officer of health is still
recommending that everyone should
get their flu shot as soon as possible.
“According to the National
Microbiology Lab, the A Fujian
strain is similar to the A Panama
strain, which is included in this
year’s flu shot”. The flu shot
vaccine will still provide some
protection against influenza caused
by the A Fujian strain, and will
provide full protection against the A
Panama strain.
This is one of the earliest flu
seasons we have had and it seems to
be primarily affecting children.
“Since flu virus activity over the last
few years has been generally low,
people will have limited or no
protective immunity against the
virus, putting them at higher risk for
serious flu illness”, explains Dr.
Henning.
Dr. Henning said that young
children are particularly susceptible
to the flu because most have little or
no history of exposure to the flu
virus. Others at risk for
complications from the flu include
babies, the elderly, and those with
chronic health conditions like
asthma, kidney disease, diabetes,
cancer or heart problems. It is
important that everyone, young and
Youth sees difference in laws
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allowed on an acre of land, the
animals must spend a certain
amount of time outside the barn and
that there must be a certain number
of windows in the barn to let the
sunlight in.
Gubelmann did the apprenticeship
program many years ago and said
there are three reasons why he is still
involved with the program: an extra
hand on the farm, the challenge to
get education passed down from
generation to generation and
meeting different people of different
cultures.
Although Jakob is in Canada to
work, he has also been to many
Lights remind of coming of Jesus
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so short between sunrise and sun
set.
These lights also serve to remind
us that Jesus, the light of the world is
coming again, that as Christians we
can share that light with all those in
our lives and reach out to those less
fortunate than ourselves in our
old, get the flu shot to help prevent
the spread of the flu in Huron
County.
Over the last month, the health
unit has offered the flu shot to
children, youth, and adults in school
based and community-based clinics
across the county. It is not too late to
get your flu shot.
The health unit will be in Goderich
at the Royal Canadian Legion on
Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 4 to 7
p.m., giving free flu shots. The
Seaforth Community Hospital is
hosting a free flu shot clinic at the
different places in Canada including
Toronto, Newfoundland, Halifax,
Montreal and Quebec.
He has also shown cattle in
Kincardine and Clinton.
“Showing here is different than in
Switzerland. Here is more
professional. In Switzerland we
wash, but no styling. I really found it
interesting,” said Jakob.
He said he has enjoyed his time
here, but can’t wait to see his family
and share everything he learned with
them.
“I have a new perspective on how
to make things work better. I think it
is a good program,” said
Jakob.
villages, our province, our country
and our wider world.
So I wish you Happy New Year,
and I hope that as we move through
the season of Advent and approach
Christmas, that you will find the
light of Christ illuminating your life
and that in turn, you can spread that
love to all those in your life.
Seaforth and District Community
Centre on Nov. 26from 3:30 to 7:30
p.m. You can also get your flu shot
by contacting your doctor or by
coming to the Huron County Health
Unit office in Clinton on weekdays,
between 1:15 and 4:00 p.m.
If you have any questions about
the flu or the flu shot, contact the
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