Thunder Bay’s Regional Health Science Centre is currently experiencing an outbreak of a medical condition in its inpatient unit 2A.
The bacteria is resistant to antibiotics and officials are reminding people this has nothing to do with COVID-19.
VRE bacteria live on the skin or in the intestines, usually without causing any problems. Most patients will not be affected.
“Patient, community, and staff safety is our top priority and we are committed to clearing this outbreak as quickly as possible,” said John Ross, Director of Medicine, Patient Flow and Partnerships.
“VRE outbreaks are common occurrences that are not unique to our Hospital and is not related to COVID-19. We are familiar with the bacteria and know how to address the problem,” he adds.
