A respiratory illness was spreading at Stratford General Hospital.
It turns out it was Influenza B.
Andrew Williams says once a disease hits three patients they have to declare an outbreak.
The President and CEO of the Huron Perth Health Care Alliance says there are still restrictions on visitors.
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He says things are under control now that they now what it is but they will still treat it as an outbreak in keeping with hospital policy.
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The outbreak hit the Complex Continuing Care & Rehabilitation Unit.
If you haven’t received the flu shot you’re asked to stay away.
