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Diseases of Public Health Significance

Timely reporting of communicable diseases is essential for their control. If you suspect or have confirmation of the following specified Diseases of Public Health Significance or their “etiologic agents,” (as per Ontario Reg 135/18 and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act), please report them to the local Medical Officer of Health.

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Infectious disease reporting forms

  • Reportable Disease Notification Form
  • Notification of Death or Complication Related to a Reportable Disease
  • Chickenpox Notification Form
  • Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Mandatory Reporting Form
  • Lyme Disease Notification Form
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Notification Form
  • Report a possible rabies exposure

Disease specific resources

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus nCoV)
  • COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for Health Care Providers
  • COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
  • COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard
  • COVID-19 Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Influenza
  • PHO Respiratory Pathogen Surveillance Reports
  • FluWatch Canada
  • AMMI Guidelines on Antiviral Use
  • Influenza Vaccine Ordering
Lyme Disease
  • Diagnosing, Treating and Reporting Lyme disease (algorithm) 

  • Lyme Disease Risk Area Map (Updated annually; shown is 2022)

  • Submitting a tick for identification

  • Early Lyme Disease Management in Primary Care
  • 2020 Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
Monkeypox

Monkeypox is reportable directly to public health as a disease of public health significance. 

REPORT BY PHONE ONLY

St. Thomas: 519-631-9900, ext 1232 (Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM); ext. 0 if after hours, holidays, or weekends. 
Woodstock: 519-421-9901, ext 3500 (Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM); ext. 0 if after hours, holidays, or weekends. 

  • Memo from the Chief Medical Officer of Health (June 16, 2022)
  • Ministry of Health Infectious Disease Protocol: Smallpox and Other Orthopoxviruses (June 16, 2022)
  • PHAC IPAC Recommendations (May 2022)
  • Ministry of Health Interim Vaccine Guidance Related to Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (May 28, 2022)
  • Ministry of Health Monkeypox Vaccine Guidance for Health Care Providers (September 2022) (includes PrEP eligibility, and two-dose primary series guidance)
  • Ministry of Heath/Ministry of Long-Term Care Patient-Facing Information (June 2022)
  • Passive screening poster for health care settings (SWPH) (June 2022)
  • Poster: Patient-Facing Monkeypox Information (Gay Men's Sexual Health) (July 2022) [version for professional printing]

Southwestern Public Health has a limited number of vaccine clinics available for those who are eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccine.

Pertussis
  • To test, collect a nasopharyngeal swab using a special colourless transport medium (can be obtained via London Public Health Lab). Order a specimen collection kit online using this link.
  • Report all suspected and confirmed cases to Southwestern Public Health at 519-631-9900 or by fax at 519-631-1682.
  • Download: Staff-facing poster to display in clinic staff areas
Rabies
  • Learn more about Rabies and report an animal bite. 
Tuberculosis
  • Learn more about Tuberculosis (TB) and TB Skin Testing.
Zoonotic Diseases
  • Avian Chlamydiosis
  • Avian Influenza or Novel Influenza in Birds or Other Animals
  • Echinococcus Multilocularis

Resources for Patients

Antibiotic Use

  • Viruses or Bacteria - What’s Got You Sick?  
  • Runny Nose from a Cold - Does Your Child Need Antibiotics?
  • Preventing & Treating Ear Infections
  • Improving Antibiotic Use 

Infectious Disease Fact Sheets

Download and print infectious disease fact sheets:

  • Chickenpox
  • Clostridium Difficile
  • Fifth Disease
  • Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
  • Hepatitis A
  • iGas (Group A Streptococcal Disease)
  • Measles
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  • Pertussis
  • Scabies
  • Strep Throat

Professional Development

  • Institute for Infectious Disease Research

  • National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases

Webber Teleclasses 

An international lecture series on infection prevention and control topics. Visit the training schedule and recordings library which is free and accessible to anyone.

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