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Eastern equine encephalitis virus in horses in Ottawa – ongoing activity

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Departments
Date: September 20, 2023
From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has received veterinarian notification of ongoing eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) activity in horses in Ottawa, particularly in the eastern parts. No human cases of EEE have been reported. OPH previously communicated about EEE on August 17, 2023, and this Public Health Alert is to serve as a reminder of...

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Hepatitis B vaccination for infants born to a mother with acute or chronic hepatitis B infection

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Travel Clinics and Walk-in Clinics, and Infection Control

Date: August 15, 2023

From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Dear Colleagues,

COVID-19 pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare services have resulted in some infants born to mothers with acute or chronic hepatitis B infection (positive for HBsAg) not completing the recommended vaccine series against hepatitis B. It is critically important that these infants complete...

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Eastern equine encephalitis virus in horses in Ottawa region

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Departments
Date: August 17, 2023
From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
Subject: Eastern equine encephalitis virus in horses in Ottawa, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, and Eastern Ontario health units

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) received veterinarian notification of 1 horse in Ottawa, 2 horses in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, and 2 in Eastern Ontario Health Unit with eastern equine...

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2023 Mental Health Update: Coming out of COVID-19 - Finding Recovery, University of Ottawa

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The University of Ottawa, Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the Department of Psychiatry

1-day virtual course designed to provide family physicians and other primary health care professionals with relevant and up-to-date information about practical Mental Health topics. This conference will allow participants to interact virtually with mental health specialists through various presentations. The virtual conferencing platform captures all the benefits of an...

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CME: 13th Update in Cardiology (Hybrid), University of Ottawa

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University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development and University of Ottawa Heart Institute

1-day hybrid course in Cardiology for primary care physicians. This course serves as a refresher of current guidelines and standards for the work-up and management of common cardiac presentations as well as an update on the latest innovations in cardiology.

Friday, December 8, 2023 |Eastern Standard Time | Hybrid Program |7:30 am – 4 pm

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