WINNIPEG — People heading to the Health Sciences Centre Children’s Hospital may want to think twice before paying a visit.
The hospital has seen an increase in the number of cases of Influenza A, and health officials are reminding the public to take steps to prevent transmission of repository infections in order to protect infants.
Visitor restrictions include postponing a visit if possible, avoiding bringing children or others who become sick easily, staying home if you’re feeling unwell, remaining on the unit with a patient during visits, and washing your hands frequently.
On the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, visitors are restricted to parents, and visitors are limited to two at a time.
In a media release sent Friday, health officials said a number of young children have recently come to the hospital who specialized treatment, including using oxygen masks and even being put on a ventilator.
This is typically seen during waves of influenza and other respiratory viruses such as RSV, officials said.
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