unidentified respiratory illness
Visiting restrictions in effect at two Southwest care centres
Visiting restrictions are in effect at both the Swift Current Care Centre and the Gull Lake Special Care Centre after two different illnesses have reached outbreak status.
An outbreak was declared at the Swift Current Care Centre on Wednesday after 13 residents of the long-term care facility are sick with an unidentified respiratory illness.
Earlier this morning, an outbreak was declared at the Gull Lake Special Care Centre following the outbreak of an unidentified enteric illness. Two residents and three staff members are experiencing symptoms of the illness.
Restrictions are in effect until the outbreak status is rescinded.
The Cypress Health Region has sent samples to the Saskatchewan Disease Control Lab in Regina to confirm both illnesses.
Until further notice, all visitation to the facilities are is restricted in order to reduce the risk of spreading the illness and limiting the potential for community illnesses/viruses to be brought into the facility.
Cypress Health Region officials are reminding the public to do their part in reducing the risks of transferring illness to their families and others around them. Everyone should be mindful of washing their hands frequently and properly, staying home when ill, and increasing cleaning efforts in houses and businesses.
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..Visitor restrictions have been put in place at another healthcare facility in the southwest.
The Cypress Health Region declared an outbreak for the Gull Lake Special Care Centre this morning, after two residents and three staff members came down with an unknown enteric illness. Samples from the facility have been sent to the disease control lab in Regina to confirm the illness.
Meanwhile, the Swift Current Care Centre also remains under an outbreak status that was declared yesterday after 13 residents showed symptoms of a respiratory illness.
Both facilities have been closed to visitors until further notice, and with two facilities now under outbreak status, the Health Region is urging the public to do what they can to reduce the spread of illnesses, including frequent handwashing, staying home when sick, and thoroughly cleaning homes and businesses. http://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20824&Itemid=267
...As another facility within the Cypress Health Region gets stamped with outbreak status, the public is being reminded to do their part in reducing the risk of spreading illnesses.
Dr. David Torr, the region's consulting medical health officer placed the Swift Current Care Centre under outbreak status yesterday afternoon when residents began showing signs and symptoms of an unidentified respiratory illness.
The regions infection control team is very involved with the outbreak, and enhanced infection control efforts have already been implemented to rid the illness from the facility.
Until further notice, all visitation to the facility will be restricted, with an end of life situation being the only exception, in which case family members are required to speak to the nurse in charge.
