Bug Hits Kitimat Hospital

By 250 News

Another  hospital has had to put increased  infection control measures in place  following an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness.  This time, it is  the  Kitimat Hospital’s acute care unit.

To date, two among patients have  come down with the illness,  as have 15 staff.

Northern Health is asking visitors to avoid entering the hospital until further notice to help reduce the potential spread of the illness. The visiting restriction only affects the hospital’s acute unit at this time. NH staff members are sending samples to the BC Centre for Disease Control for testing.

Infection control measures will remain in place until the outbreak is declared over. Northern Health will continue to provide updates on facility visitor access as they become available.

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