Norovirus continues to hamper operations across the Fraser Health Authority. Chief medical health officer Dr. Paul Van Buynder says staff at Port Moody's Eagle Ridge Hospital have been dealing with a recent outbreak. He says five or six people there have taken ill with the highly contagious virus, and one ward has been closed to new admissions. "We … [Read more...]
One ward still closed at Royal Columbian over norovirus outbreak
January 4, 2013 by
One of two wards closed at Royal Columbian Hospital because of a norovirus outbreak has re-opened. Tasleem Juma, spokeswoman for the Fraser Health Authority, says the other ward is still closed to new admissions as a pre-caution until staff can determine the virus is no longer being transmitted. This, after 16 patients and several staff … [Read more...]
Vancouver General Hospital taking precautions to stop spread of norovirus
January 2, 2013 by
Precautions are in place at Vancouver General Hospital as the norovirus makes its rounds. Coastal Health's Anna Marie D'Angelo says containment protocols - to stop the spread of the virus - are in place in a long-term care ward of the hospital and a floor of the residental pavilion. She says a few people have shown symptoms. "what typically happens … [Read more...]
Norovirus outbreak at Royal Columbian Hospital prompts quarantine
January 1, 2013 by
A Norovirus outbreak has shut down two wards at Royal Columbian Hospital. Twelve patients in General Medicine Geriatric wards were under quarantine or sent home to prevent the spread of the stomach virus. Fraser Health Spokesperson Tasleem Juma says patients with flu like symptoms are asked to either stay home, or inform staff to prevent the … [Read more...]
