More H1N1 Case in Northwestern Ontario

Eight new cases of the H1N1 virus has been identified in the Kenora and Rainy River districts.

That brings to 68 the number of confirmed cases of H1N1 in the districts this year, compared to just five in the Thunder Bay district.

The Northwestern Health Unit is keeping to its policy of not identifying the exact locations of the confirmed cases.

Meantime, the Health Unit is also reported a new case of influenza "A".

Health officials say it's unusual to see cases of that flu strain at this time of the year