Treating Your Childs Fever

 Do NOT bundle up a child with blankets or extra clothes, even if your child has the chills. This may keep their fever from coming down, or make it higher.

Try one layer of lightweight clothing, and one lightweight blanket for sleep.

The room should be comfortable, not too hot or too cool. If the room is hot or stuffy, a fan may help.

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update

13 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 10582 deaths.
WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and member states and through monitoring of multiple sources of data.

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Swine Flu in Canada

Ottawa Public Health says it has reached its original target and vaccinated more than 40 per cent of the city's population against the H1N1 virus. 

Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's associate medical officer of health, said the city is nearing the end of the second wave

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