Find out how you can stay informed, safe and healthy in the midst of a virus affecting people throughout the world with information on H1N1 vaccine clinics, school absenteeism rates, infection rates and more.
Second H1N1 death confirmed in Manitoba
Officials say an adult with no known underlying conditions has died from H1N1, marking the second death from the flu during its second wave in the province.
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The province says that effective Nov. 18 Manitoba Health and regional health authorities are beginning to make the H1N1 vaccine available to all those who want it. more...
Health officials have announced that eligibility for the H1N1 vaccine has been widened to include children and youths under 18. more...
A Winnipeg pediatrician says kids with H1N1 often come down with similar symptoms to the season flu but advises there are differences to look for in children. more...
Some Winnipeggers are being turned away from H1N1 vaccine clinics because the province's shipment is insufficient. Officials expect to run out of it before the next shipment scheduled for Nov. 3. more...
Some parents in Manitoba are demanding the province add people under the age of 18 to the top priority list for the H1N1 vaccine after two Ontario kids died from the virus. more...
As kids, parents and teachers start the school year, CTV.ca offers answers to your most frequently asked questions about how to spot swine flu in kids, when to treat it at home and when to call your doctor. more...
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority confirmed Wednesday there has been more than one case of a child not getting the correct dose of the H1N1 vaccine. more...
Hockey players in Manitoba are being advised to take safety measures following the sudden death of a young boy who died suddenly in Toronto from H1N1. more...
The sudden death of a young athlete from swine flu, just four days after he started showing symptoms, has stunned the boy's family and friends. more...
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's H1N1 vaccination clinics opened at 12 locations on Oct. 26. more...
The International Centre for Infectious Diseases held a conference in Winnipeg on Wednesday, aimed at addressing employment issues during a possible H1N1 pandemic. more...
Health Canada has approved the H1N1 vaccine, meaning the first Canadians to take part in Canada's largest-ever immunization campaign could get their shots as early as the end of the week more...
Two new studies are challenging some of the conventional wisdom about flu prevention: One says there is no evidence that hand washing prevents the spread of viruses, and another finds that thicker, more expensive masks may not provide any extra protection. more...