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HSN dealing with outbreak of the flu

Isolation measures in effect, but visitors still allowed
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Health Sciences North is dealing with an outbreak of influenza A on the cardiac inpatient unit on the eighth Floor of the North Tower, the hospital said late Tuesday.
Health Sciences North is dealing with an outbreak of influenza A on the cardiac inpatient unit on the eighth Floor of the North Tower, the hospital said late Tuesday. “We have taken a number of measures to deal with this outbreak, including isolation precautions, strict hand hygiene, heightened infection prevention and control surveillance, laboratory testing and enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfection,” HSN said in a post on its Facebook page. “Additional measures may be required as the situation evolves. “There are no restrictions on visitors at this time. However, visitors are required to check in with the nursing station upon arrival to the unit and to follow all infection control protocols, including hand hygiene and the use of personal protection equipment, where indicated.”

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