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New Measles Case in Ottawa, May 22, 2019

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives

From: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Subject: New Measles Case in Ottawa

A new case of measles, that may be associated with international travel, has been reported to Ottawa Public Health. This case is not related to the two prior cases of measles identified in April 2019. Secondary cases from this new measles exposure could occur any time until June 9, 2019.

Ottawa Public Health is following up with the identified contacts...

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XDR S. Typhi in Pakistan

To: Family physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Infectious Diseases specialists, ER physicians, ER departments, Microbiologists, Laboratories, Travel ClinicsFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of HealthSubject: XDR S. Typhi in Pakistan

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has shared the following information with Ottawa Public Health. As travellers exposed to extensively drug resistant Salmonella entericaserotype Typhi (XDR S. Typhi) associated with an ongoing outbreak in Pakistan may be...

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Ottawa Area Flooding and Tetanus Vaccination

To: Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Room Physicians, and Emergency DepartmentsFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of HealthSubject: Ottawa Area Flooding and Tetanus Vaccination

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has received questions related to the risk of tetanus for individuals involved in the flood response. In the coming weeks your patients may approach you with a flood-related injury or to determine if their vaccination for tetanus is up to date. While exposure to flood...

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UPDATED The 18-month Well-Baby Visit Pathway: Referral Resources for Early Intervention

The 18-month Well-Baby Visit Pathway has been updated effective February 2019. Some key changes are:

• CHEO Access Team now directs physicians and families to the correct care and treatment for children and youth. Phone: 613-737-2757 or 1-800-565-4839 Fax: 613-738-4841.
• Nipissing District Developmental Screen has changed their name to Looksee Checklist.
• Ottawa Public Health’s Healthy Baby Healthy Children home visiting program has changed their name to Healthy Growth and Development.
• Billing Codes:...

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Measles Update: Information for Physicians

Recent travel-related cases of measles involving residents of Ottawa may lead to concerns among some of your patients.

In Ottawa, immunization coverage against measles is high (approximately 95% among school-aged children). Measles vaccines provide good immunity: ~85-95% of children will develop long-lasting protection against measles from the first dose of vaccine; close to 100% of children will have developed immunity to measles after the second dose. In a well-immunized population (95% or more...

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