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.
Declared Outbreaks
|
Facility Name
|
Affected Areas
|
Type - Organism
|
Date Declared
|
Date Declared Over
|
| Ontario Finnish Resthome Association (MKK) |
B Side |
Unknown Respiratory |
December 27, 2025 |
|
| Great Northern Retirement Home |
Entire Facility |
COVID-19 |
December 24, 2025 |
|
| Pathways Retirement Residence |
Facility Wide |
Influenza A |
December 22, 2025 |
|
| Ontario Finnish Resthome |
Kotitalo |
Influenza A |
December 21, 2025 |
|
| Extendicare Mapleview |
Twin Lakes |
Rhinovirus |
December 17, 2025 |
December 28, 2025 |
| FJ Davey Home |
Facility Wide |
Influenza A |
December 10, 2025 |
December 23, 2025 |
| Sault Area Hospital |
3B |
Influenza A |
December 9, 2025 |
December 16, 2025 |
| Extendicare Mapleview |
Harmony Bay |
Influenza A |
December 7, 2025 |
December 15, 2025 |
| Sault Area Hospital |
Unit 2C |
Influenza A |
December 6, 2025 |
December 17, 2025 |
| Sault Area Hospital |
Unit 2A |
Influenza A |
December 2, 2025 |
December 11, 2025 |
| St. Josephs Hospital |
Facility Wide |
VRE |
November 24, 2025 |
|