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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meadows of Dorchester, The 6623 Kalar Rd. Niagara Falls 905-357-1911 Trillium Lane |
July 24, 2026 |
|
Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Westhills Care Centre 179 Louth Street St. Catharines 905-682-0503 Maple Unit |
July 17, 2026 |
|
Unknown | 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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