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Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Management
The Control of Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Management team works in the community to:
- Investigate and manage cases of reportable diseases, including identification and management of contacts
- Investigate enteric and respiratory outbreaks in the community and institutions such as long-term care homes, acute care facilities, retirement homes, schools, child care centres and others
- Provide information about infectious and communicable diseases to the public and health care professionals
- Develop and distribute educational material such as fact sheets, pamphlets, signs and manuals
- Collaborate with external partners to increase awareness of legal requirements regarding reportable diseases and infection control measures implementation
- Support local and provincial epidemiological surveillance and participate in multi-jurisdictional outbreak investigations
List of Reportable Diseases
By law, physicians, nurses and other practitioners have a legal obligation to report a suspect or confirmed case of a reportable communicable disease to their local Medical Officer of Health.
Outbreak Management
An outbreak is an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of an infectious disease above what is normally expected in a specific place or group of people over a period of time. Investigation of outbreaks is necessary to understand, control and prevent the spread of diseases.
Resources for Institutions
Repatriation during and outbreak
- Patient Resident Transitions during Outbreaks Guidance Document
- Acute Care Checklist for Inpatient Repatriation to Long Term Care Homes
Enteric
- Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes (MOHLTC, Guidelines, 2013)
- Control Measures Assessment Form for Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes
- Enteric Outbreak Control Measures – Information Package for Institutions
- Enteric Outbreak Line Listing - Residents/Patients Data
- Enteric Outbreak Line Listing – Staff Data
- General Test Requisition Form
- Outbreak Control Measures Checklist
- Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Management
- Proper Cleaning and Disinfecting Practices Poster
- Daily Cleaning Checklist for Ill Resident Rooms
Respiratory
- A Guide to the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes (MOHLTC, Guidelines)
- Control Measures Assessment Form for Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes
- Respiratory Outbreak Control Measures Information package
- Respiratory Outbreak Line Listing – Residents/Patients Data
- Respiratory Outbreak Line Listing – Staff Data
- General Test Requisition Form
- Outbreak Control Measures Checklist
- Influenza Presentation for Health Care Workers Powerpoint Presentation
- Proper Cleaning and Disinfecting Practices Poster
- Daily Cleaning Checklist for Ill Resident Rooms
Resources for Child Care Centres
Guidelines for Common Childhood Communicable Diseases
This chart lists reportable diseases and non-reportable diseases, with common signs and symptoms. It also outlines how the disease is transmitted, when it is infectious or communicable and if the child must be excluded from a child care centre.
Outbreak Signage
During an outbreak, it is important to post signs notifying staff and visitors that your facility is having an outbreak and what precautions need to be taken to reduce the spread of the illness.
Institutions:
- Outbreak stop sign
- Additional precautions signs:
- Personal protective equipment poster
- Respiratory etiquette poster (Cover Your Cough and Sneeze)
- Hand sanitizer poster
Child care centres
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