Outbreak Bulletin for April 14, 2025

Outbreak

Please call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 for questions related to COVID-19, including healthcare decision making.

  • Please call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 4752 for facility outbreaks and for other respiratory or enteric disease questions in facilities.

Under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), Public Health is required to follow up on reports of suspected and/or confirmed outbreaks of enteric and respiratory illnesses in retirement and long-term care homes. The list below outlines the most recent outbreaks in retirement and long-term care homes within the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph area, as of the date indicated at the top of this bulletin.

* New information since last posting

Long Term Care, Retirement Homes, Hospitals

Facility Name Type of Facility & Affected Area Date Declared Date Declared Over Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified)

Avalon Care Centre

355 Broadway, Orangeville

Long Term Care Home

2nd Floor (Mariposa & Papillion)

April 11   Respiratory

Caressant Care 

215 Eliza St, Arthur 

Long Term Care Home

Cedar Wing

April 6  April 14 Respiratory 

Caressant Care

450 Queen St E, Fergus

Long Term Care Home

North Unit

April 4   Respiratory

Highland Manor

110 Belsyde Ave E, Fergus

Retirement Home 

Facility Wide

April 4   Respiratory

Workplaces

Facility Name Date Declared      Date Declared Over      Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified)     

 

     

Food Recall Alerts: For the list of the most recent public advisories for high-risk food recalls, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website.