Outbreak Activity
Algoma Public Health is required to follow up on reports of suspected and/or confirmed outbreaks of enteric and respiratory illnesses in retirement, long-term care homes, hospital and other institutions covered under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The list below provides an up-to-date list of current and previous outbreaks in the facilities covered by Algoma Public Health.
For sector-specific resources, handouts, supporting documentation for outbreak management and how to report a facility outbreak visit our Professionals section.
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Outbreaks are updated below on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Any outbreaks declared on a weekend are added on the following Monday.
Declared Outbreaks
|
Facility Name
|
Affected Areas
|
Type - Organism
|
Date Declared
|
Date Declared Over
|
| FJ Davey Home |
Apple 3 |
Influenza A |
January 11, 2025 |
|
| Hillside Park Retirement Home |
Entire Facility |
COVID-19 |
January 5, 2026 |
|
| Golden Birches |
Entire Facility |
Rhinovirus |
January 2, 2026 |
January 12, 2026 |
| St. Joseph Manor |
1st Floor |
Influenza A |
December 30, 2025 |
January 5, 2026 |
| Lady Dunn Health Centre |
Long Term Care |
COVID-19 |
December 31, 2025 |
|
| Ontario Finnish Resthome Association (MKK) |
B Side |
Unknown Respiratory |
December 27, 2025 |
December 30, 2025 |
| Great Northern Retirement Home |
Entire Facility |
COVID-19 |
December 24, 2025 |
January 6, 2026 |
| Pathways Retirement Residence |
Facility Wide |
Influenza A |
December 22, 2025 |
January 7, 2026 |
| Ontario Finnish Resthome |
Kotitalo |
Influenza A |
December 21, 2025 |
|
| St. Josephs Hospital |
Facility Wide |
VRE |
November 24, 2025 |
January 12, 2026 |