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
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Facility Name
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Affected Areas
|
Type - Organism
|
Date Declared
|
Date Declared Over
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| Pathways Retirement Residence |
Facility Wide |
COVID-19 |
October 28, 2026 |
November 5, 2026 |
| Great Northern Retirement Home |
Facility Wide |
COVID-19 |
October 23, 2026 |
|
| North Shore Health Network Golden Birches |
Complex Continuing Care Unit |
Rhinovirus |
October 21, 2026 |
October 28, 2026 |
| Sault Area Hospital |
3D ICU |
C. Difficile Infection |
October 19, 2026 |
October 26, 2026 |
| FJ Davey Home |
Apple 1 |
Rhinovirus |
October 13, 2026 |
October 28, 2026 |
| St. Joseph's General Hospital |
Third Floor |
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) |
October 13, 2026 |
November 2, 2026 |
| Sault Area Hospital |
1B |
Rhinovirus |
October 8, 2026 |
October 26, 2026 |
| St. Joseph’s General Hospital |
Third Floor |
VRE |
August 27, 2026 |
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