The information posted on this site has been developed and approved by the Ottawa area Hospitals H1N1 Flu Working Group.  Providers in other regions should continue to work with their local public health officials to ensure that they are responding appropriately for their region.

H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Influenza) is a respiratory infection that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Sporadic human infections with H1N1 flu have occurred; however, these are usually caused by direct exposure to pigs.

Symptoms of H1N1 flu are similar to seasonal influenza (flu) including headache, chills and cough followed by fever, loss of appetite, muscle aches and fatigue, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and throat irritation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur in adults as well as in children. In more severe cases, or in people with chronic conditions, complications such as pneumonia may develop.

Health care facilities and partners, hospitals, Public Health, the Champlain LHIN and the City of Ottawa have been working together since 2006 to ensure our community is prepared in the event of a Pandemic or other community emergency.  Through ongoing collaboration, consistent guidelines and recommendations have been developed to ensure seamless care and a common appraoch among hospitals for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors.

Champlain Clinical Care Committee (C4) Structure