Cambridge Memorial Hospital declared an enteric outbreak at its Wing B, Level 4, Medicine A Unit on November 30..
Enteric outbreaks are issued when more than two patients become infected.
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According to York Region’s website, symptoms of enteric illness include diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps, fever, general irritability, malaise and headaches
It says that extra precautions include a limit on visitors and extra cleaning within the afflicted area as well as throughout the hospital.
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The outbreak status will be ended after there are no new cases at the hospital after a five-day period.
The hospital is asking potential visitors to steer clear of their facility if they are under the weather.
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