Outbreak: #Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A #strep)

Facility: Venvi The Annex
Facility Type: Retirement Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Facility Wide
Location: #Toronto #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #TPHU0128

Date: 2026-02-12

Public Health Unit: Toronto Public Health
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObTPHU

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Northwestern Health Unit Public Health Alert – Increase in Cases of iGAS | 2026-01-29

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has seen an increase in invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) disease cases in our region recently. Most cases have been identified in the Sioux Lookout health hub (including Northern First Nations) and Kenora areas, but are occurring around the region. Cases are being seen in all age ranges, with the majority in adults aged 30 and over.

https://www.nwhu.on.ca/public-health-alert-increase-in-cases-of-igas-4/

#OnObNWHU #NWHU #iGAS #GroupAStrep #Strep #GroupAStreptococcal #SiouxLookout #Kenora #Northwestern #Ontario #Canada

Public Health Alert - Increase in Cases of iGAS - Northwestern Health Unit

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Northwestern Health Unit

Outbreak: #Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A #strep)
Facility: Lakeview Manor
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Private Room
Location: #Beaverton #Ontario
Date: 2025-11-12

Public Health Unit: Durham Region Health Department
Facility Tracking Hash: #DRHD0047
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObDRHD

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Outbreak: Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A #Strep/ #GAS )
Facility: Whitby Hospital
Facility Type: Hospital (Acute Care)
Unit/Floor/Area: 4WW
Location: #Whitby #Ontario
Date: 2025-02-26

Public Health Unit: Durham Region Health Department
Facility Tracking Hash: #DRHD0005
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObDRHD

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Outbreak: Invasive group A #strep (#iGAS)
Facility: Crown Ridge Place
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: North Wing
Location: #Trenton #Ontario
Date: 2025-02-19

Public Health Unit: South East Health Unit
Facility Tracking Hash: #SEHU0031
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObSEHU

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Outbreak: Group A #Strep *
Facility: Algoma Manor
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Pine
Location: #Thessalon #Ontario
Date: 2025-02-04

Public Health Unit: Algoma Public Health Unit
Facility Tracking Hash: #APHU0011
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObAPHU

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* https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/group-a-streptococcal-diseases.html

Group A streptococcal diseases (Streptococcus pyogenes) - Canada.ca

The group A streptococcus bacteria can cause many Group A streptococcal (GAS) diseases

Conversion Therapy Org Files SCOTUS Amicus Saying Strep, Lyme, And Manga Make You Trans

The amicus brief is from Partners for Ethical Care, a group known for pushing conversion therapy practices.

Erin In The Morning

Vert nasty strep infection from contact with raw fish in Hong Kong.

"Seven men and six women, aged between 35 and 94, had the ST283 infection, it said, adding that they mainly suffered from sepsis and joint abscesses."

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3278781/13-more-hong-kong-patients-found-have-potentially-deadly-infection-linked-fish?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage #foodsafety #China #HongKong #strep #streptococcus #outbreak #disease

13 more Hong Kong patients found with potentially deadly fish-linked infection

Patients with Group B Streptococcus found to have same ST283 strain as 27 earlier cases, Centre for Health Protection says.

South China Morning Post

Cousin's 17yo had #pneumonia in August.

Husband's client's 17yo currently has pneumonia.

Family friend 11yo has pneumonia, #strep, and double ear infections.

Cousin's pediatrician says it's not normal for kids this age to be getting pneumonia, but they're seeing more and more cases.

My doctor told me yesterday: "COVID is, of course, the main thing we're seeing right now, but it tends to test negative in a lot of cases (negative, negative, negative, then positive--so dumb!)."

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So, #covid and #strep are running rampant among teachers and students at 11yo's school.

I had to pick her up early yesterday because she had a migraine.

She stayed home today with general ickiness & low energy. Temp 1° above normal-for-her.

She and Ed just tested negative for covid. They'll test again Sunday evening.

I started running a fever this evening. I'll test tomorrow evening.

I have been out of #CovidJail for 2 weeks, 4 days.