Personal Injury Law

Emeritus Pavilion at Crossing Point in Orlando In Partial Quarantine With Norovirus

By Marler Clark LLP

Managers of institutions like the Emeritus Pavilion at Crossing Point in Orlando will breathe a sign of relief this year when mass illness turns out to be ordinary norovirus and not Swine Flu.

The Emeritus Pavilion--a multi-story facility for both independent  and assisted living—however still finds itself in the middle of a mini quarantine with visitors being turned away with as many as ten residents are recovering from gastrointestinal problems including vomiting and diarrhea.

The outbreak is being investigated by the Orange County Health Department, which is collecting food and stool samples at the nursing home.   Health inspectors and staff are being allowed to come and go from the facility

Swine Flu has been ruled out as the cause of the illnesses.   The Health Department suspects Noroviruss, which can come on quickly.

The Emeritus Pavilion offers both Alzheimer's care and respite care during short term stays. 

Full post as published by Norovirus Blog on August 17, 2009 (boomark / email).