MONCTON, N.B. — The Canadian Press Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 11:31AM EST
Two players with the Moncton Wildcats hockey team have tested positive for the H1N1 virus.
Team doctor Martin Robichaud has also confirmed that 15 additional players and team staff are suffering from similar symptoms.
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team has been advised that in the best interest of all concerned, the infected players and staff should be quarantined for about seven days.
The league has decided to cancel the Wildcats' games on Thursday and Friday.
The Wildcats players were given vaccines for seasonal flu and H1N1 last week, but it takes eight to 10 days for the H1N1 vaccination to take full effect.
The league's head physician, Dr. Sylvain Boutet, is recommending that all teams take preventive measures including vaccination for the swine flu.
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