Outbreaks reported at facilities in Williams Lake, Salmon Arm, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Castlegar
Interior Health says there have been gastrointestinal illness and respiratory infection outbreaks at facilities across its B.C. region over the last two weeks.
As recent as Jan. 10, outbreaks have been declared at healthcare facilities due to either one of the infections in Williams Lake, Salmon Arm, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Castlegar.• Cariboo Place in Williams Lake: Gastrointestinal illness, declared on Jan. 10• Trinity Care Centre in Penticton: Gastrointestinal illness, declared on Jan. 7• The Hamlets at Vernon: Gastrointestinal illness, declared on Dec.
Symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, muscle aches, headache, and weakness, according to the regional health authority. IH added that people with worsening cough and fever, weakness, runny nose, sore throat, or headache would be experiencing respiratory infection symptoms. During this time, the health authority says signs will be posted at the entrance of the building or unit identifying the outbreak in effect.
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