Influenza A has arrived in Grey County.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit received confirmation from laboratory results on Friday that a resident was sick with the H3 strain
Province-wide, there have been 87 lab-confirmed cases so far this season.
To help prevent spreading the virus, you should wash or sanitize your hands often, and cover your cough with your sleeve.
The flu virus can survive five minutes on unwashed hands, ten hours on clothing, and up to two days on hard surfaces.
Stay home if you're sick to ensure you don't spread what can be a very serious illness for at risk people such as the very young, the elderly, or people with other health complications.
Public health suggests you can get a flu shot at your doctor's office or selected pharmacy to help prevent the flu.
It takes two weeks for the vaccine to become fully effective.
For further information, call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 or visit our website.
