There’s a lot of extra cleaning going on in the Q5 unit at Belleville General Hospital. In a press release issued last evening, QHC spokesperson Kim Kattouw says an influenza-like illness has been declared on the fifth floor at BGH and aggressive infection control procedures are underway. Tests to confirm the nature of the illness have been sent ot the lab, but, have not been released yet. Visiting hours remain unchanged but the public is encouraged not to visit patients on the unit espcially if they have flu like symptoms.
