Reports of Virus Outbreak at Nursing Home
A nursing home facility located in Clawson, Mich is being investigated for a recent outbreak of an illness in their facility. An outbreak of an gastrointestinal virus was reported at Cambridge North Health and Rehabilitation Center after several of the residents had symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.
There is currently a sign on the facility that an illness was circulating. In a statement by the Cambridge North Health and Rehabilitation Center stated that several of the residents exhibited symptoms that are virus-like. There have been no positive cultures of norovirus at the facility at this time. Cambridge North contacted Oakland County Health Department for guidance and has been following the directions of the Department very closely. The facility also stated that it is taking steps to minimize the exposure to other residents.
There are many causes of virus’s and they can be spread through a variety of means. The virus could have been spread through any type of food a drink that was served to the residents or some other type of item could have been contaminated. When you have a loved one in a nursing home, you are putting your trust that your loved one's environment is safe and free from any type of danger that could affect their health or even cause their death. If the cause of the virus could have been prevented by the nursing home staff, then they should be held accountable for the pain and suffering of your loved one.
