Swine Flu Watch: Swine Flu on Remote Manitoba Reserve
Swine flu cases on remote Manitoba reserve a ‘wake-up call’: chief
The emergence of swine flu on a remote northern Manitoba reserve is a wake-up call for governments to address poor living conditions and improve health care for aboriginals, the community’s chief said Thursday.
David McDougall of St. Theresa Point First Nation said there are two confirmed cases of swine flu on the reserve. Another 21 people are in hospital suffering from flu-like symptoms.
As a result, some people in the community of 3,200 are wearing masks and most are avoiding large get-togethers, he said.
It’s still not clear how swine flu reached the reserve, McDougall said. But he added the spread of the illness has likely been exacerbated by the shortage of housing and cramped quarters.
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