Respiratory

A respiratory outbreak exists when you have at least two or more cases of acute respiratory tract illness occurring within 48 hours in a specific unit or ward, etc. in the same facility.

Symptoms of a respiratory illness:

• Fever/abnormal body temperature (a temperature less than or equal to 35.5°C OR greater than or equal to 37.5°C)
• Cough
• Runny nose/sneezing
• Sore throat/hoarseness
• Nasal congestion
• Headache
• Chills