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Listeriosis associated with Druxy’s at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 02:00 PM
To: Emergency Departments, Emergency Physicians, Infectious Disease SpecialistsFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthSubject: Listeriosis associated with Druxy’s at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, TorontoDate: March 23, 2018
Toronto Public Health (TPH) notified Ottawa Public Health (OPH) of its investigation of 3 cases of listeriosis in people who consumed deli sandwiches sold at the Druxy's restaurant located in Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at 610...
Immunization update: Tdap vaccine is now recommended in every pregnancy (March 5, 2018)
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2018 08:15 AM
To: Vaccine providers
From: Dr. Geneviève Cadieux, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
Date: March 5, 2018
In February 2018, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its recommendation on pertussis-containing vaccine in pregnancy.
Updated NACI recommendation:
- Immunization with Tdap vaccine should be provided in every pregnancy, irrespective of previous Tdap immunization history, ideally between 27 and 32 weeks of gestation.
- However, Tdap immunization may be...
Memo: Increase in Mumps Cases in Ottawa (February 15, 2018)
Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:30 AM
In the last week, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has investigated a small cluster of mumps cases. These are the first cases reported to OPH in 2018. The cases were young adults with partial or full immunization, and no history of travel.
OPH is seeking your collaboration to accelerate detection and control of cases of mumps:
- Increase your clinical vigilance for mumps infection
- Order a buccal or throat swab AND a urine sample (mumps virus detection by PCR) for all suspect cases of mumps, as well as...
Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccines (Fluzone® Quadrivalent & Flulaval® Tetra) are now publicly-funded in Ontario for adults aged 18 years and older
Posted on Friday, February 02, 2018 04:15 AM
- Influenza B activity is higher than expected for this time of year.
- The most common strain of influenza B this season is B/Phuket (Yamagata lineage).
- Only the Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccines (Fluzone® Quadrivalent & Flulaval® Tetra) offer protection against B/Phuket (Yamagata lineage).
- Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccines (Fluzone® Quadrivalent & Flulaval® Tetra), previously publicly-funded in Ontario for children only, are now publicly-funded for adults aged 18 years and older.
Radon and Smoking: Reduce your patients’ 1 in 3 chance of developing lung cancer
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2018 09:00 AM
Key Messages
- All patients can benefit from radon awareness.
- People who smoke in particular should test indoor air for radon and remediate if levels are elevated.
- Exposure to radon is another important reason to quit smoking.
Persons who smoke—and people regularly exposed to second-hand smoke—who also have long-term exposure to elevated levels of radon have a significantly increased risk of developing lung cancer. While the lifetime exposure to continuous high levels of radon (800 Bq/m3) in a...
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