Canada on Sunday added 16 new cases of confirmed H1N1 flu infections, bringing the total to 101, according to the latest figures from the Public Health Agency.

Among the new cases, seven are in British Columbia, three in Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia each are reporting two.

Quebec has reported one new case and Manitoba has reported its first case.

So far, seven provinces out of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories have reported infections.

But All cases have been mild and there have been no deaths.

"We continue to see mild cases and full recovery in Canada, but our vigilance and efforts need to continue, and our heightened surveillance will lead to more and more confirmed cases," Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer said Sunday.

He said the risk to most Canadians remains low.

Officials are also reassuring the public that pork is safe to eat, after it was confirmed that some pigs in a farm in western Canada have been infected with the new virus.

(Xinhua News Agency May 4, 2009)