The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has reported the first confirmed case of Influenza A in Windsor and Essex County.
According to the health unit, the individual is a resident in a long term care home, the facility has been placed in influenza outbreak and is currently implementing all required precautions.
Last influenza season, there were a total of 179 lab confirmed influenza cases, with the first case being reported December 9, 2019.