Illinois Nursing Home on Lock Down, Residents Ill
We discussed an illness outbreak at The Fountains Assisted Living Center in Shiloh, Illinois in our previous blog.
Thirty-three residents were sent to the hospital and several staff members have fallen ill in what is suspected to be a potential Norovirus outbreak at the facility. This infection is often seen in "closed" or "semi-closed" communities. People infected with the virus often experience acute nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which develops approximately 24-48 hours after exposure and lasts approximately 24-60 hours. Spread by contaminated food and/or water or by person-to-person contact, the best way to rid the facility of the virus outbreak is to use chlorine-based disinfectants and hand-washing.
Visitation at the facility is restricted until further notice.
