MOH says no evidence of infectious disease outbreak on train

The Ministry of Health says there is no evidence of infectious disease outbreak in the train passenger death aboard the Via train en route from Vancouver to Toronto.

The provincial ministry is closely monitoring the situation along with federal and local officials.

Full details contained in the news release below.

************************

TORONTO - There is no evidence of an infectious disease outbreak in connection with the death of a passenger on a Via train en route today from Vancouver to Toronto as determined by federal, provincial and local public health officials.

Another passenger, who was airlifted to Timmins and District Hospital, was assessed and is in stable condition.

Lab results so far are all negative for the flu and other respiratory illness.

Another five passengers who felt ill have been isolated and are being assessed on board the train.

They are also in stable condition.

Health officials have determined that the death of the passenger and the illness of the other six passengers are not related.

Public health officials now are assessing all passengers on the train as a precaution.

The train is expected to resume its journey later today.

The Sudbury District Health Unit is leading the local public health response and is investigating the cause of the passenger death and the other illness.

************************