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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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Eden House 5016 Wellington Rd 29, Guelph |
Long Term Care Facility Wide |
December 8 | Respiratory- Influenza A | |
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Elliott Community 170 Metcalfe St, Guelph |
Long Term Care Edinburgh Unit |
December 10 | Respiratory- unknown | |
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Heritage River 25 Wellington Dr, Elora |
Retirement Home Facility Wide |
December 12 | Respiratory- Influenza A | |
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Village of Riverside Glen 60 Woodlawn Rd, Guelph |
Long Term Care Arthur |
December 12 | Respiratory- unknown |
Workplaces
| Facility Name | Date Declared | Date Declared Over | Type of Outbreak & Organism (if identified) |
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