A flu outbreak has been declared at the Tillsonburg Memorial District Hospital and visitor restrictions are in place.
TILLSONBURG - Visitor restrictions are in place at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital after a flu outbreak.
Two patients have tested positive for Influenza B and several others are showing symptoms of the flu. The hospital has decided to place some visitor restrictions at this time in the affected units 1 South and 2 North, except on compassionate grounds.
To help prevent further spread of the flu, officials ask anyone not feeling well, particularly with flu-like symptoms, to not visit patients at the hospital at this time.
Flu symptoms include fever, chills, cough, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, headache, muscle
aches, extreme weakness and fatigue.
Hospital outbreak control measures have been implemented including:
- Visitors will be asked to wash their hands upon entrance and exit at each of the
patient/visitor entrances.
- Hospital is communicating directly with family members related to patients on the
affected units.
- Signage will be posted at the facility entrances and affected units.
- Enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfection.
TDMH’s Emergency Departments will continue to screen patients for flu-like symptoms upon arrival. Outpatient Clinics and elective services also remain functional. All hospital services are offered as usual in other areas of the hospital.
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