Residents and staff of the Simon Fraser Lodge in Prince George are suffering the effects of an outbreak of the Norovirus, so far over 40 patients and staff have come down with the nasty bug.
The lodge located on Laurier Crescent in Prince George, has 130 beds in the complex.
In order to try and control the outbreak, Northern Health has instituted increased infection control measures, requesting that visitors stay away for 48 hours if they exhibit any symptom of the bug, as well as checking in with the nursing staff upon arrival at the facility.
Opinion 250 had some further details on the outbreak.
Simon Fraser Lodge Hit By Noro Virus
By 250 News
Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:08 AM
At least 40 patients and staff members at the Simon Fraser Lodge in Prince George have been hit by Noro Virus.
Viral gastroenteritis symptoms can include sudden onset of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as cramping, chills and fever and should not be confused with influenza, which is primarily a respiratory condition. The symptoms typically last for three days.
In all of B.C. last year, there were about 370 clusters of gastro intestinal illness; 80 percent of which were confirmed Norovirus cases. In some cases outbreaks resulted in restricted visiting hours and patient isolation, to help control spread of the illness.
Northern Health needs the help of visitors to battle the bug. Increased infection control measures are in place including increased focus on hand-washing; requesting visitors stay away if they have had symptoms within a 48 hour period, and checking in with nursing staff prior to visiting patients.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment