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April 30, 2010
VICTORIA – The Vancouver Island Health Authority reports today that there are no new cases of respiratory illness on the Chandler Unit at Glengarry Hospital. Residents on Chandler who were experiencing symptoms earlier in the week have now recovered or are recovering.
There have been three staff members who have reported respiratory symptoms in recent days. These individuals are being evaluated further to determine if their symptoms are in any way related to the outbreak. VIHA continues to actively work with all staff at the site to seek out symptoms and investigate possible causes. Staff sick calls at Glengarry currently are in line with the usual volume of sick calls for this time of year.
In addition, VIHA is monitoring three residents on the Fairfield Unit at Glengarry Hospital who are exhibiting some respiratory symptoms. Tests are underway to determine if these are illnesses are related to the outbreak on the Chandler Unit. Heightened infection control measures are in place.
All lab results to date have been negative or inconclusive with some tests and special investigations pending. We now anticipate further test results from the BC Centre for Disease Control early next week.
Environmental swabs have been done of ventilation and water systems, and results are negative.
VIHA continues to remind staff and visitors to stay home if they are ill and to wash their hands to help prevent the spread of illness.
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Shannon Marshall
VIHA Communications
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