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.
Review outbreak inspection results for facilities.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Modified | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Henley House, The 20 Ernest St., St. Catharines 905-937-9703 Morningstar |
May 12, 2025 |
|
Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Woodlands of Sunset , The 920 Pelham St., Welland 905-892-3845 Entire Facility |
May 12, 2025 |
|
Human Metapneumovirus | Respiratory | |
|
NHS - WCGS - ECU-ILTC 65 Third St., Welland 905-732-6111 ECU East/West |
May 5, 2025 |
|
Human Metapneumovirus | Respiratory | |
|
The Grand Canal Retirement Residence 439 King Street, Welland 289-480-0125 Entire Facility |
May 1, 2025 |
May 5, 2025 Unit/Floor Modified;# |
Influenza A | 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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