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- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avalon Care Centre 355 Broadway, Orangeville |
Long Term Care Facility Wide |
December 18 | Respiratory- Influenza A | |
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Bethsaida 3 Hillside Dr, Orangeville |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 22 | Respiratory- unknown | |
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Caressant Care 24 Louise St, Harriston |
Long Term Care C Wing |
December 19 | Respiratory- Parainfluenza and *RSV | |
|
Chartwell Montgomery Village 155 Riddell Rd, Orangeville |
Retirement Home Facility wide |
December 27 | Respiratory - COVID-19 | |
|
Heritage River 25 Wellington Dr. Elora |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 31 | Enteric | |
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Heritage House 2113 Gordon St, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 17 | Respiratory- Influenza A | |
|
Homewood Health Centre 150 Delhi St, Guelph |
Hospital AMP Unit |
December 30 | Respiratory - Influenza | |
|
Lord Dufferin Centre 32 First St, Orangeville |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 29 | Respiratory - Unknown | |
|
Royal Terrace 600Whites Rd, Palmerston |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 26 | Respiratory - Unknown | |
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St. Josephs Health Centre 100 Westmount Rd, Guelph |
Long Term Care 4 W |
December 18 | Respiratory- Influenza A/ RSV | |
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Strathcona 720 Princess St, Mount Forest |
Long Term Care Facility Wide |
December 23 | Respiratory- Unknown | |
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*Village of Arbour Trails 32 Bayberry Dr, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
January 2 | Enteric | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd, Guelph |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 23 | Respiratory- Influenza A, Enterovirus, Rhinovirus | |
|
Wellington Terrace 474 Charles Allan Way, Fergus |
Long Term Care Apple Valley |
December 30 | Respiratory- Influenza |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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