Norovirus-Like Virus Outbreak at a Correctional Facility in Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, March to April 2008

This report summarizes the outbreak investigation conducted and the various public health measures undertaken through a coordinated response by the facility health care and correctional staff and local and provincial health authorities to contain the infection within the facility. Correctional facilities present unique challenges to the implementation of infection control measures, and the investigators eventually recommended that the facility be closed to transfers and new admissions until the outbreak was brought under control.

Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - September 27, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Sunil, V., Holt, A. M., Dixon, R., Dingman, D., Noseworthy, A. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research