Outbreak

• Meningitis B outbreak at Dalhousie continues, vaccines made available

  Two cases of meningitis B at a Dalhousie University student residence have been confirmed. Public Health is now providing vaccines to those considered to be at high risk.

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  Dec 19, 2022
  
• Interior Health reporting 11 illness outbreaks at long-term care facilities

  Interior Health says despite the rise in COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses among seniors, vaccinations are playing a critical role.

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  Dec 15, 2022
  
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• Flu outbreak declared at Guelph General Hospital

  Hospital officials say two patients in 5 West unit acquired influenza during their stay. They say the outbreak will be lifted Monday if there are no new cases.

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  Nov 16, 2022
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• Fifth COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kingston General Hospital

  Six patients have tested positive in the Connell 9 unit at KGH. Only designated care workers approved by the care team are permitted to enter the unit until further notice.

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  Nov 8, 2022
• Respiratory outbreak declared at Picton, Ont. retirement home

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has declared a respiratory outbreak at the H.J. McFarlane Memorial Home in Picton. 

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  Nov 3, 2022
• Fourth COVID outbreak declared at Kingston General Hospital

  Another COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kingston General Hospital, this time on the Connell 3 unit. 

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  Oct 21, 2022
• COVID outbreak declared at 3 Guelph hospital units

  Two patients contracted COVID while in hospital on Oct. 14th, four more tested positive on Oct. 18th.

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  Oct 19, 2022
• Kingston General Hospital battles three COVID-19 outbreaks

  Three units at KGH are currently allowing only essential visitors after declaring three ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks.

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  Oct 17, 2022
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• Providence Manor declares fourth COVID-19 outbreak

  This news of a fourth outbreak comes as COVID-19 outbreaks continue in three other areas of the care centre -- Sydenham 3, 4 and 5.

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  Oct 6, 2022
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• Kingston’s Providence Manor declares three COVID-19 outbreaks

  Since last week, three outbreaks of COVID-19 at Providence Manor have combined for a total of 27 active cases at the long-term care home in Kingston, Ont.

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  Oct 5, 2022