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André Picard reported in the Globe and Mail on Oct. 12, 2009 that “more than two-thirds of those who have fallen critically ill and died of H1N1 influenza in Canada are younger women, according to a startling new study that underscores that while the pandemic flu is mild overall, in selective cases it is brutal and lethal. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, highlights that there are two distinct forms of the disease: In 99 per cent of cases, people get sick, stay home for a few days, and get better. But in about one in every 1,000 cases, patients become gravely ill and require staggering amounts of care.”

Health Canada has launched fightflu.ca, a website with H1N1 prevention information, downloadable resources and province-specific updates.