RSV Outbreak Declared on First Floor In-Patient Unit at La Verendrye General Hospital

March 22, 2026

Riverside Health Care, in collaboration with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared a Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) outbreak on the First Floor In-Patient Unit at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH).

Infection prevention and control measures are in place at LVGH to ensure a safe care environment. These measures are designed to limit the spread of illness and protect those receiving and providing care.

Riverside continues to operate under enhanced masking protocols across all facilities, as respiratory illness activity increases in the community.

Medical masking is required on the First-Floor In-Patient Unit at LVGH.

These measures remain an important part of protecting our patients, residents, clients, staff, and visitors during respiratory illness season. At this time, infants and young children are strongly discouraged from visiting the First Floor In-Patient Unit.

Visitors are asked to self-screen for symptoms of illness prior to entering any Riverside Health Care facility. Individuals who are unwell should delay their visit.

Riverside’s infection prevention and control practices remain in place across all sites to ensure a safe care environment. We thank our staff, patients, families, and community members for their continued cooperation and commitment to safety.