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Possible Influenza A outbreak probed at Victoria hospital
CBC News
Posted: Jan 8, 2013 6:06 AM PT
Last Updated: Jan 8, 2013 7:44 AM PT
Health officials are trying to cope with what they believe is an outbreak of Influenza A at a small hospital near Victoria.
The director of infection prevention and control for the Vancouver Island Health Authority says 11 people at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital became sick with flu-like symptoms over the weekend.
Dr. Pamela Kibsey says the hospital is acting fast to try to contain the outbreak.
"We've restricted visitors. We've restricted patients to their rooms and common activities and so forth,? she said.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/01/08/bc-saanich-flu.html
CBC News
Posted: Jan 8, 2013 6:06 AM PT
Last Updated: Jan 8, 2013 7:44 AM PT
Health officials are trying to cope with what they believe is an outbreak of Influenza A at a small hospital near Victoria.
The director of infection prevention and control for the Vancouver Island Health Authority says 11 people at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital became sick with flu-like symptoms over the weekend.
Dr. Pamela Kibsey says the hospital is acting fast to try to contain the outbreak.
"We've restricted visitors. We've restricted patients to their rooms and common activities and so forth,? she said.
More...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/01/08/bc-saanich-flu.html