Health Care Facility Outbreaks
When a higher-than-average number of people who live and work in a health care facility are sick with similar symptoms. Visitors entering may be at risk of getting sick or taking the illness home to others.
Current outbreaks
Outbreak listings are updated daily from Monday to Friday.
If you are visiting a facility during an outbreak, consider taking certain precautions.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Modified | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Woodlands of Sunset , The 920 Pelham St. Welland 905-892-3845 Pines Unit |
March 25, 2026 |
|
Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence 8720 Willoughby Drive Niagara Falls 905-295-2727 Willoughby |
March 25, 2026 |
|
Unknown | Gastroenteritis | |
|
Niagara Health - Welland Hospital - ECU-ILTC 65 Third St. Welland 905-732-6111 ILTC |
March 24, 2026 |
|
Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Niagara Health - Welland Hospital - ECU-ILTC 65 Third St. Welland 905-732-6111 Entire Facility |
March 17, 2026 |
March 23, 2026 Unit/Floor Modified |
Rotavirus | Gastroenteritis | |
|
R. H. Lawson Eventide Home 5050 Jepson St. Niagara Falls 905-356-1221 Second Floor |
March 17, 2026 |
March 18, 2026 Organism Identified |
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Westhills Care Centre 179 Louth Street St. Catharines 905-682-0503 Pine Court & Cedar Court |
March 13, 2026 |
March 20, 2026 Organism Identified |
Human Metapneumovirus | Respiratory | |
|
Radiant Care Tabor Manor LTC 1 Tabor Dr. St. Catharines 905-934-3414 Entire Facility |
March 11, 2026 |
March 18, 2026 Unit/Floor Modified |
Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Niagara Long Term Care Residence 120 Wellington Street Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-2111 Second Floor |
March 9, 2026 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Gilmore Lodge 60 King St Fort Erie 905-871-6160 Entire Facility |
March 3, 2026 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory |
Prevent the spread of infection
Niagara Region Public Health works with facilities and provide infection prevention and control best practices to manage outbreaks.
Watch the COVID-19 in Niagara outbreak management video.
For more information, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7590 or 1-888-505-6074 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
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