Cedar and Oak Outbreak Update- April 10, 2025

In collaboration with Public Health, Cedar and Oak home areas remain in outbreak at this time.

Essential Caregivers only at this time, no General Visitors to the Cedar and Oak Home Areas.

Current Outbreak Details

Home Area Type Active Cases Resolved Cases Total Cases
Oak Respiratory with Influenza A 1 20 21
Cedar Respiratory with Influenza A
 2 17 19
Spruce Respiratory with Influenza A
 1 10 11
Maple Respiratory with Influenza A
 0 15 15
Birch Respiratory with Influenza A
 1 8 9


Infection Control Guidelines for Cedar and Oak Home Areas:

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

  • Everyone must wear a surgical mask in Cedar and Oak.

Wash your hands thoroughly

  • Before touching a resident.
  • After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

  • Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

  • Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
  • Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

  • Residents must stay in the affected Home Area at this time to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

  • If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

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