Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Medicine B Unit Influenza Outbreak Declared Over

CHATHAM-KENT: March 31, 2023 – Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is pleased to share that the Influenza outbreak declared in the Medicine B Unit at the Chatham Site on March 17, 2023 has been declared over by CK Public Health. 

CKHA would like to thank CK Public Health for their guidance and support during this outbreak, and the hospital’s staff and physicians for their continued commitment to providing safe, high quality care under these difficult circumstances.

Infection Prevention and Control measures will remain in place across the organization and CKHA will continue to review and monitor its operations. 

CKHA is reminding the community that the hospital remains a safe place to receive care.  If you are experiencing an emergent acute care need, please do not hesitate to dial 911 or visit your nearest Emergency Department.