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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

  • COVID-19/Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Notification Form
  • Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Notification Form
  • Chickenpox Notification Form
  • Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Mandatory Reporting Form
  • Lyme Disease Notification Form
  • Reportable Disease Notification Form
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Notification Form
  • Report a possible rabies exposure

Disease specific resources

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus nCoV)
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Influenza
  • Influenza Activity Dashboard 
  • 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 Reference for Health Care Providers

  • Lyme Disease Risk Area Map

  • Submitting a tick for identification

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
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A-Z List of Infectious Diseases

View the A-Z List of Infections.

Infectious Disease Fact Sheets

Download and print infectious disease fact sheets:

  • Chickenpox
  • Clostidium Difficile
  • Fifth Disease
  • Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
  • Hepatitis A
  • iGas (Group A Streptococcal Disease)
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Professional Development

  • Institute for Infectious Disease Research

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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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