Training has been reduced at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre after lab results confirmed one cadet has come down with the swine flu. As a result, a decision has been made to limit the intake of cadets for the rest of the summer. Officials say this is a precautionary measure. In a press release issued Wednesday, officials say three cadets displayed symptoms of influenza-like illness five days after camp began. One cadet was assessed at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, but was not admitted. Officials say he was then isolated at the base along with the other two cadets. "Since then, a total of 27 cases with respiratory symptoms have been isolated at the centre and all are doing well," the release goes on to say. "No cadets have been hospitalized. The parents of all cadets have been notified and were in agreement with the care provided." The Vernon Cadet Summer Training Centre hosts about 800 cadets throughout the summer, some for two weeks, some for three weeks and about half for six weeks.
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WEB FIRST: Pandemic virus hits army camp Morning Star Updated: July 15, 2009 11:16 AM
Training has been reduced at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre as a precautionary measure after a lab result confirmed one cadet has been ill with the H1N1 2009 flu virus.This has led to a decision to limit the intake of cadets for the rest of the summer. Five days after training began this summer, three cadets presented themselves at the centre's Medial Inspection Room with flu-like symptoms. One cadet was assessed at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, but not admitted. The cadet returned to the camp and was isolated, along with the two other cadets. Since then, a total of 27 cases with respiratory systems have been isolated at the centre, and all are doing well. No cadets have been hospitalized.The parents of all cadets have been notified and were in agreement with the care provided.The Vernon Cadet Summer Training Centre hosts about 800 cadets at once throughout the summer, some for two weeks, some for three and about half for six weeks.
Pacific Region Cadets out of Victoria said earlier in the week it was decided to not go ahead with the second two-week intake of cadets. A decision has yet to be made about the third group of two-week cadets and the second group of three-week cadets. Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre has 10 medical staff including a contracted civilian physician, a Canadian Forces nursing officer and eight civilian nurses. Additional CF medical personnel were brought in to assist with the increased volume of illness.
See Friday's Morning Star for more details on this developing story.
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