H1N1 Flu Numbers Rise

Northwestern Ontario continues to be one of the busiest in terms of active cases of the H1N1 flu virus.

The Ministry of Health says there were 15 new confirmed cases of the virus this past week in the Northwestern Health Unit catchment area, which includes cases in the area's remote first nation communities.

There are currently 49 active cases of H1N1 in this region. There are just five in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.