\/\/illy Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Is this freaking anyone else out? Story Mysterious illness death toll up to 10Canadian Press Tuesday, October 04, 2005CREDIT: National Post Two more residents at the Seven Oaks Home died Monday after an outbreak of a mysterious illness. TORONTO -- Public health officials in Toronto say the toll in the outbreak of a mysterious respiratory illness at a seniors' residence has climbed to 10 with the deaths of four more people. Despite the new fatalities, Toronto's medical officer of health says the outbreak at the Seven Oaks Home for the Aged remains under control. Dr. David McKeown says the outbreak has affected 70 residents of the home, along with 12 employees and two visitors. A total of 40 residents have been admitted to hospital. While testing for the cause continues, public health officials have said it may never be possible to determine the exact type of bug responsible for the rash of illnesses. However, they have ruled out influenza, avian flu, and SARS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hello MRSA superbug. The world is bound for another epidemic, and all the signs are there to prove that it's closer than we think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 the outbreak at the Seven Oaks Home for the Aged remains under control.Those kinds of remarks spook me. I don't think a mysterious illness can be considered 'under control'. Don't you need to know what the heck is making people sick to begin to get a virus under control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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