A young student in Wolfville is among Nova Scotia's growing number of swine flu cases.
The Department of Health Promotion and Protection announced 10 more confirmed cases Tuesday, bringing the total number in the province to 48.
All the cases are described as mild.
Department officials said the most recent cases all fall within the Capital District Health Authority. The district includes Windsor, where the first swine flu cases were detected.
Officials said two of the cases reported Monday have been traced to the Annapolis Valley District Health Authority and include a child in Wolfville and an adult.
There is no known link between the two and they both remain under investigation, officials added.
As of Monday, 29 swine flu cases were linked to King's-Edgehill private school in Windsor. Four students there were among Canada's first confirmed cases of the virus.
The Capital District Health Authority is urging people with flu symptoms to stay away from hospitals. The warning doesn't apply to emergency rooms or the flu assessment clinic in Windsor.
Provincial health officials said people can protect themselves by:
- Washing hands thoroughly.
- Coughing, sneezing into sleeves.
- Avoiding public areas if sick.
- Disinfecting doorknobs and counters frequently.
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