Outbreak status report
Under the Health Promotion and Protection Act, Durham Region Health Department is required to respond to reports of suspected and confirmed outbreaks of gastroenteritis and respiratory illness in institutional settings. The Health Department helps places such as hospitals, long-term care homes and retirement homes manage and prevent outbreaks.
The Durham Region outbreak status report is listed below. This report is posted weekly at a minimum and summarizes all currently active outbreaks in institutional settings (including hospitals, long-term care homes and retirement homes). The information in this status report is accurate as of the date and time of posting.
Updated January 17, 2020 at 11:46 a.m.
| Name of Facility | Address | Units Affected | Type of Facility | Type of Outbreak | Causative Organism | Date of Onset | Date Reported | Outbreak Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarcroft Place | 649 King St. E., Oshawa L1H 8P9 | Whole Facility | Retirement Home | Enteric | No Isolate | 2019-12-29 | 2019-12-31 | 2230-2019-117 |
| Douglas Crossing Retirement Home | 6 Douglas Rd., Uxbridge, L9P 1S9 | Memory Care Unit (2nd floor) | Retirement Home | Enteric | Pending | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-10 | 2230-2020-008 |
| Extendicare Oshawa | 82 Park Rd. N., Oshawa, L1J 4L1 | Facility wide | Long-Term Care Home | Respiratory | Influenza A | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-06 | 2230-2020-004 |
| Glen Hill Marnwood | 26 Elgin St., Bowmanville, L1C 3C8 | Whole Facility | Long-Term Care Home | Respiratory | Influenza A | 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-08 | 2230-2020-006 |
| Glen Hill Strathaven | 264 King St E | Cedar Unit | Long-Term Care Home | Respiratory | Pending | 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-15 | 2230-2020-011 |
| Sunnycrest Nursing Home | 1635 Dundas St. E., Whitby, L1N 2K9 | 3rd floor | Long-Term Care Home | Respiratory | Coronavirus, RSV | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-07 | 2230-2020-005 |
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