Infectious Diseases and Reporting
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.
View diseases of Public Health Significance
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) |
Influenza |
Lyme Disease |
Rabies |
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Tuberculosis |
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Zoonotic Diseases |
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
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)
- Measles
- Mumps
- Pertussis
- Scabies
- Strep Throat
Professional Development
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.