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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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Cryptosporidiosis

To: Family physicians, Infectious diseases specialists, Emergency physicians, Emergency DepartmentsFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthSubject: Cryptosporidiosis

Ottawa Public Health has received an elevated number of laboratory reports of cryptosporidiosis in recent weeks. Cases have in common a visit to a farm—withfarm/domestic animals—with food service, but with suboptimal hand hygiene facilities. Please consider cryptosporidiosis in your differential...

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Update on measles case in Ottawa

To: Ottawa PhysiciansFrom: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of HealthSubject: Update on measles case in Ottawa

Dear Colleagues,

We are contacting you to provide an update regarding the case of measles in Ottawa. We have received questions specifically related to offering MMR immunizations for infants aged 6-12 months. At this time, Ottawa Public Health is NOT recommending any change to the Ontario Immunization schedule. Routinely, infants aged 6-12 months should only receive MMR...

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One confirmed case of measles in Ottawa

To: Ottawa PhysiciansFrom: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of HealthSubject: One confirmed case of measles in Ottawa

Read the latest update on the measles investigation at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Measles

Dear Colleagues,

One case of international-travel related measles has been reported to Ottawa Public Health. We are writing because other persons have been exposed to measles in Ottawa including The Queensway Carleton Hospital. Secondary cases from this exposure could occur any time until...

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Accredited Pediatric Update : Focus on Pediatric Neurology & Infectious Diseases

Overview

The one-day Pediatric Update course provides an opportunity for health care providers to learn about relevant and recent developments in the care of children and youth and an opportunity to interact with pediatric experts.

This Course is designed for Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Learners and other Health Care providers interested in Child Health.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by...

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