Ontario Public Health Unit Warns of Infectious Stomach Illness Uptick

Rise in Stomach Illness Cases Reported in Southeastern Ontario

Cases of infectious gastrointestinal illness are increasing in southeastern Ontario, with norovirus accounting for most infections, local public health officials say. Ontario’s Southeast Public Health said in a May 4 news release that stomach illnesses are on the rise in the Kingston area and are highly contagious. The agency is advising residents to take precautions to limit further spread. In a separate update on May 1, Southeast Public Health…

Ontario public health unit warns of infectious stomach illness uptick

Southeast Public Health is warning people in the Kingston area of an uptick in cases of gastrointestinal illness and reminding of how to prevent its spread.

Public Health issues advisory amid Kingston area increase of infectious gastrointestinal illness

(Kingston, Ontario) Southeast Public Health has issued an advisory reminding residents of best practices to prevent the spread of infectious gastrointestinal illness amid an increase of such cases in the Kingston area.