Respiratory Outbreak in Acute Care

Dear Community,

On June 3, 2025, the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough (HKNP) Health Unit declared Haliburton Highlands Health Services’ (HHHS) Acute Care to be in a Respiratory Outbreak. The outbreak will be reassessed on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Currently, three patients have respiratory symptoms such as hoarse voice, runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion, and sneezing. All symptomatic patients have been isolated to their rooms and placed on droplet and contact precautions.

The team at HHHS are working diligently to reduce the spread of this infection. Increased PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is being used by staff to reduce the risk of transmission, and any patients affected by the outbreak are being isolated in their rooms to  revent any further spread of the virus. Enhanced cleaning measures have also been put into place. A huge thank you to the Acute Care team for doing all they can to keep our residents and their families safe and comfortable during the outbreak.

HHHS understands the importance of visits to loved ones even during an outbreak, however, visitors should be aware that there is a higher potential risk of acquiring illness when visiting the hospital during an outbreak. You may want to consider rescheduling your visit for another time or visit through virtual means, as only essential visiting is permissible at this time.

As always please don’t hesitate to call 705-457-1392, extension 2224 for patient related information.
Should you have any other questions or concerns please reach out to Tori Miscio, Manager Acute Care at extension 2223.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Burns West
Chief Nursing Executive, HHHS