David McKeown
David McKeown
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Our environmental investigation to search for a source for the legionnaires' bacteria has included looking at the Home for the Aged, and has expanded now to look at sources outside the home,
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Although the condition of some ill residents has worsened and unfortunately four more have died, others are improving and we are confident this outbreak is under control.
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This is the latest phase in the city's campaign to encourage natural lawn and garden care practices. As we enforce the bylaw, our inspectors will be firm but fair in promoting compliance and reducing the use of pesticides.
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This is the kind of thing that we are looking at in the investigation at this point.
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This is part of the same cluster of cases and it seems very likely that they have had an exposure to the same source as the residents and staff at Seven Oaks (Home for the Aged),
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I would not be surprised if there were additional deaths,
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The bacteria causing the disease was spread through a very vulnerable population of elderly residents with tragic results.
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It's important for people to recognize that these are people who got ill back at the time the outbreak was at its peak. We're not seeing any new cases occurring either at the home for the aged or outside.
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The message is loud and clear. West Nile virus has arrived in Toronto and it's important to take precautions.
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The majority of cases are improving, but the illness has taken its course and worsened in some individuals,
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An air intake for the home's ventilation system is located next to the cooling tower and it is our conclusion that droplets containing the bacterium were spread through the home by the ventilation system,
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That aerosol, including the bacteria, could get sucked into a building's air conditioning system or could float down on the street in front of a building and be inhaled by someone passing by,