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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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Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre St, Shelburne |
Long Term Care 2nd Floor (Grand Valley, East Luther, Mono, Mulmur) |
June 29, 2025 |
Respiratory - Rhinovirus, Human metapneumovirus, Parainfluenza |
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The Elliott Community 168 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Retirement Home Ellington unit |
July 3, 2025 | *July 18 | Respiratory- Rhinovirus |
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The Elliott Community 170 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Long Term Care Home Wellington |
July 16, 2025 | Respiratory- Rhinovirus | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd, Guelph |
Retirement Home Emma |
July 15, 2025 | Respiratory- Human Metapneumovirus |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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