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Mycoplasma pneumoniae update
Posted on Monday, November 18, 2024 02:24 PM
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: November 18, 2024
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Dear Colleagues,
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) would like to share information, provided by Public Health Ontario (PHO) to public health units, regarding Mycoplasma pneumoniae and an increase in M. pneumoniae activity currently being seen in Ontario.
M. pneumoniae is not a designated Disease of Public Health Significance (‘reportable disease’) and therefore there is no provincial...
RSV: Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Beyfortus® Supply and Distribution
Posted on Monday, November 04, 2024 01:18 PM
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: November 4, 2024
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Dear Colleagues,
At this time, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has received a limited supply of monoclonal antibody (mAb) Beyfortus®, the product used for Ontario’s RSV prevention program for infants and high-risk children. OPH is distributing doses to local primary care providers, as per Provincial direction. OPH will continue to provide updates if there are significant changes...
Professional Development and Resources
Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 03:16 PM
- The following resources for 2024-2025 Influenza Season are shared by Public Health Ontario (PHO)
- HIV Education Series for Primary Care Clinicians: Enhance your HIV knowledge and skills. HIV Education and Learning (HEaL) series to strengthen ability to assess, diagnose, and manage patients at risk or lving with HIV. Each session is eligible for Mainpro+1 credit/hour (pending...
OPH Launches New Dashboard For Infectious Disease Surveillance Data
Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 03:16 PM
OPH now offers readily available surveillance data on reportable infectious diseases of public health significance among Ottawa residents through the new, interactive data visualization tool: the Diseases of Public Health Significance Dashboard.
Diseases of public health significance are reportable to local public health in accordance with O. Reg. 135/18: DESIGNATION OF DISEASES and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. These diseases include:
- routine vaccine-preventable (such as...
Ontario Mpox Guidance Updates
Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 02:09 PM
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: October 16, 2024
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Ontario Mpox Guidance Updates
Dear colleagues,
Ontario has experienced an increase in mpox activity in 2024, and several individuals have tested positive for mpox in Ottawa. Some individuals testing positive in Ottawa have not reported recent travel, providing evidence of local transmission.
The WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)...
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