Respiratory Outbreak at Grandview Lodge

Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 15 February 2011

Grandview Lodge, Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY, ON – Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Grandview Lodge have declared a facility-wide outbreak of a respiratory illness which has been identified as Influenza A. The facility is located at 200 Lillie Street North.

All admissions, transfers and discharges have been cancelled. Relatives and friends are encouraged to call the facility for more information.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

Covering coughs/sneezes with the upper sleeve if no tissue is available.
Putting all used tissues in the garbage right away.
Washing hands often, for at least 15 seconds with soap and warm water, or by using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Staying at home if sick to avoid spreading infections to others.