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
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Affected Areas
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Type - Organism
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Date Declared
|
Date Declared Over
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FJ Davey Home |
Drift 1 |
Human Metapneumovirus |
March 28, 2024 |
|
Ontario Finnish Resthome |
MKK - B-Side |
COVID-19 |
March 26, 2024 |
|
Extendicare Maple View |
Tunnel Lake |
Unknown Gastrointestinal |
March 25, 2024 |
|
St. Joseph General Hospital |
Medical Unit |
VRE |
March 25, 2024 |
|
Sault Area Hospital |
1B |
RSV |
March 25, 2024 |
|
Ontario Finnish Resthome |
MKK - Unit A |
COVID-19 |
March 22, 2024 |
|
Sault Area Hospital |
3B |
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) |
March 22, 2024 |
|
Great Northern Retirement Home |
Facility Wide |
COVID-19 |
March 14, 2024 |
March 23, 2024 |
Ontario Finnish Resthome |
Kotitalo |
Human Coronavirus OC43, COVID-19 |
March 13, 2024 |
|
FJ Davey Home |
Apple 2 |
COVID-19 |
March 7, 2024 |
March 19, 2024 |
St. Joseph's General Hospital |
Med./ Surgical Unit |
Clostridioides difficile |
February 19, 2024 |
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