David McKeown
David McKeown
concerned dealing ongoing source
I think we're dealing with the same source and the same outbreak, so I'm not concerned that we're dealing with an ongoing risk,
bean confident determine facility food plant processing product safe samples source sprouts taken until
Our inspectors have taken samples at the food processing facility to determine the source of the salmonella contamination. No bean sprouts will be distributed from this plant until we are confident that the product is safe for consumption.
bacteria environmental home included looking outside search source sources
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,
cases cluster exposure likely oaks seems seven source staff
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),
additional affected appears course illness seeing time
It appears to be winding down. We are seeing the illness take its course in those who are already infected, which is why we're seeing some additional hospitalizations and these two new deaths. But at this time many of those who have been affected are improving.
additional affected appears course illness seeing time
It appears to be winding down, ... We are seeing the illness take its course in those who are already infected, which is why we're seeing some additional hospitalizations and these two new deaths. But at this time many of those who have been affected are improving.
fragile people succumb
Some people are fragile enough that they may still succumb to this.
air building float front including passing street sucked system
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,
cases dropped good news number remains
The outbreak remains under control. The good news is that the number of new cases has really dropped off.
associated closely confined general health people public staff
The outbreak is confined to residents and staff and people closely associated with this one facility, so it's not a general public health risk.
cooling evidence properly tower
From what we know at this point, there's no evidence that the cooling tower was not properly maintained.
community indication ongoing risk
There is no indication that I can see that there is an ongoing risk of transmission in the community or in the vicinity,
additional among both
There have been, unfortunately, two additional deaths, both among residents.
associated cases original seeing
We're seeing two cases associated with the original cluster.