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Notice: Respiratory Illness in Long-term Care Facility in British
Columbia, Canada: August 14, 2003
May 3, 2005 |
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Health authorities
in British Columbia, Canada have released information about an outbreak
of acute respiratory illness in a residential care facility for the elderly
in North Surrey. The outbreak has involved 97 residents and 46 staff members
since July 3, 2003. A small number of the patients involved in the outbreak
have had preliminary test results indicating a virus similar to SARS coronavirus.
However, the illness in most of patients has been mild (i.e., cold-like
symptoms) in contrast to the typical illness of patients with SARS. Most
of the residents and staff have fully recovered. Seven residents have
died since July 3. Four of these deaths appear to be unrelated to the
outbreak, whereas pneumonia was a contributing factor in the others.
Further
testing and investigation is underway. The outbreak appears to be waning,
and control measures are in place.
No precautions
for U.S. travelers are recommended at this time. CDC is in close contact
with health authorities in Canada and the World Health Organization, and
information will be updated as it becomes available.
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