The Fraser Health Authority have classified a rampant flu outbreak in Metro Vancouver a health hazard. Chief Medical health officer Doctor Paul Van Buynder says serious steps are being made to take on the outbreak. Van Buynder says greater attention will be given to vulnerable residents fighting flu outbreaks in long term care facilities. "So our … [Read more...]
Government downplays courthouse bed bug outbreak
January 11, 2013 by
The BC government is attempting to downplay the discovery of bed bugs at two court houses in Vancouver. An emailed statement from the court services branch reads "......while unpleasant, bed bugs do not present a public health hazard as they don't transmit disease. This has not resulted in the delay of court proceedings or the closure of court … [Read more...]
Norovirus outbreak continues in Lower Mainland
January 7, 2013 by
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...]
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...]
Hospital ‘redoubling’ efforts to control outbreak
March 6, 2012 by
B.C.’s health minister is reassuring the public that “everything possible that can be done is being done” to address the C. difficile infection outbreak at Burnaby General Hospital. Health Minister Mike de Jong, who on Monday met up with officials representing Fraser Health and Burnaby Hospital, blamed the hospital’s aging design and lack of … [Read more...]
