A nasty bout of a Norwalk like illness has struck the Northwest, as the Terraceview long term care facility struggles to contain the outbreak and treat both staff and residents.
The outbreak was first detected before the Christmas break and has resulted in Northern Health and the Terraceview facility having to stop all family visits until things can be brought under control.
The main concern of Northern Health is to create a buffer between the ill and the healthy at the facility in order to stop the spread of the virus and then to return those that are sick back to health.
The story was covered in full by CBC News.
Dozens fall ill at B.C. long-term home
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 1:06 PM PT
CBC News
A persistent Norwalk-like outbreak has forced health officials to curtail all visits at the Terraceview long-term care facility in northwestern B.C.
Twenty-eight patients and 26 staff had been infected by the outbreak that began before Christmas at the facility in Terrace.
Northern Health Authority spokeswoman Lorna Medd said hospital staff were forced to take stronger measures to stop the infection from spreading any further. "We have actually have asked people to stop visiting. We had voluntary restrictions over Christmas. We've actually asked that visiting be stopped."
Medd said that they're also trying to put up a barrier between the ill and the well, with the residents being divided into two groups, Those that are sick being treated by one group of staff and residents who are healthy are being dealt with by a separate group of staff.
Northern Health said a similar Nowalk outbreak at G.R. Baker hospital in Quesnel has now been contained.
Norwalk is a very contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and cramps.
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