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Health Facility Disease Outbreaks
View a list of facilities where disease outbreaks have been declared. If a facility you were thinking of visiting is listed below, please consider postponing your visit until the outbreak is over. This will help keep you and your loved one healthy.
The outbreaks list is updated when new outbreaks are declared in a facility. Outbreaks are listed for the following types of infections and illnesses:
When an outbreak is over, the facility is removed from the list.
The list includes all hospitals and long-term care facilities within IH that either fall under the Hospital Act or are licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
| City/Town | Facility: Name (Type) | Unit | Outbreak Type | Agent | Date Declared |
| Kelowna | Glenmore Lodge (Long-Term Care) | Dove North | Respiratory Infection | RSV | Nov. 26, 2025 |
| Kamloops | Ponderosa Lodge (Long-Term Care) | Entire Facility | Respiratory Infection | Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus | Nov. 17, 2025 |
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