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                <title>First two Ottawa human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in 2026</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 09 September 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Meningococcal Vaccine: Transition from Men-C-C to Men-C-ACYW</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 August 2026 22:26:23</pubDate>
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                <title>Pneumococcal Vaccine Program Update</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 August 2026 21:21:34</pubDate>
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                <title>West Nile virus confirmed in Ottawa area mosquitoes</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 July 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Resources for patients with residential flooding</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 July 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Duty to report animal bites and animal contacts - 2026</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 July 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Memo: Surveillance of Candida auris Colonization</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 June 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Early seasonal increase in legionellosis activity in Ontario: clinical vigilance recommended</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Hantavirus: Situational update and new PHO IPAC guidance</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Spring Covid-19 Vaccine Dose</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 April 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Medetomidine in the unregulated opioid supply</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/medetomidine-in-the-unregulated-opioid-supply/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 April 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Chikungunya Live Attenuated Vaccine &#x2013; Reporting Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/chikungunya-live-attenuated-vaccine-reporting-adverse-events-following-immunization-aefi/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 April 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>RSV Vaccine Program Updates - March 2026</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 March 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Confirmed case of measles in Ottawa February 2026</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 February 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Next steps in annual assessment of student immunization records</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 February 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Changes to Stool Testing at Public Health Ontario Laboratory</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 January 2026 20:34:12</pubDate>
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                <title>Early influenza season and severe impacts on children</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 December 2025 15:31:22</pubDate>
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                <title>Start of Influenza Season Declared in Ottawa 2025-2026</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 10 December 2025 13:05:19</pubDate>
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                <title>CME: Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease, Jan 23rd, 2026, University of Ottawa CPD</title>
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                <title>Virtual, on-demand Infant Feeding CME, The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (HIVe)</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 December 2025 20:39:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Supporting Families Through Early Identification and Referral</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 December 2025 20:39:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Online Learning, Public Health Ontario </title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 December 2025 20:39:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Educational Opportunities</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 19:00:06</pubDate>
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                <title>Supporting Families through the Annual Assessment of Immunization Records </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 19:00:06</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Declares Measles Outbreak Over: Routine Immunization Resumes</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 19:00:06</pubDate>
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                <title>Advancing Equitable Access to Cancer Screening in Primary Care</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/advancing-equitable-access-to-cancer-screening-in-primary-care/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 19:00:06</pubDate>
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                <title>December 5th: Update in Cardiology, University of Ottawa CPD</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/december-5th-update-in-cardiology-university-of-ottawa-cpd/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 19:00:06</pubDate>
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                <title>Connecting Patients to Breastfeeding Support: Community-Based Resources for Inclusive Care </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 19:00:06</pubDate>
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                <title>Annual Assessment of Student Immunization Records 2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/annual-assessment-of-student-immunization-records-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 13:26:12</pubDate>
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                <title>NEW measles exposures table and update October 29, 2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/new-measles-exposures-table-and-update-october-29-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 October 2025 13:19:25</pubDate>
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                <title>Measles update October 23, 2025</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 23 October 2025 15:01:24</pubDate>
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                <title>ACTION REQUIRED: PHYSICIANS OPT-IN to keep receiving OPH Alerts </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 18:47:20</pubDate>
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                <title>Free Virtual CBT Program for New and Expecting Fathers: Pilot Study </title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/free-virtual-cbt-program-for-new-and-expecting-fathers-pilot-study/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 18:47:20</pubDate>
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                <title>Advancing Culturally Safer Care for Indigenous Patients: Local Supports </title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/advancing-culturally-safer-care-for-indigenous-patients-local-supports/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 18:47:20</pubDate>
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                <title>Hybrid CME Oct. 17th: Ottawa Curriculum for Perinatal Mental Health, University of Ottawa CPD</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/hybrid-cme-oct-17th-ottawa-curriculum-for-perinatal-mental-health-university-of-ottawa-cpd/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 18:47:20</pubDate>
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                <title>Professional Development &amp; Resources (4)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 18:47:20</pubDate>
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                <title>In-person CME Oct. 3rd: Endocrinology and Diabetes Update for Primary Care, University of Ottawa CPD</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/in-person-cme-oct-3rd-endocrinology-and-diabetes-update-for-primary-care-university-of-ottawa-cpd/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 18:47:20</pubDate>
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                <title>Information for the 2025/2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Program and Universal Influenza Immunization Program</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/information-for-the-20252026-covid-19-vaccine-program-and-universal-influenza-immunization-program/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 25 September 2025 13:36:34</pubDate>
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                <title>Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Exposures at Long Point, ON</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-exposures-at-long-point-on/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 22 September 2025 15:44:03</pubDate>
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                <title>Product ordering information for Ontario&#x2019;s RSV prevention programs</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/product-ordering-information-for-ontario-s-rsv-prevention-programs/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 September 2025 19:28:29</pubDate>
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                <title>Increased Incidence of Anaplasmosis in Ontario, 2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/increased-incidence-of-anaplasmosis-in-ontario-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 16 September 2025 16:39:15</pubDate>
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                <title>Information on Ontario&#x27;s RSV Prevention Programs</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 September 2025 17:58:25</pubDate>
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                <title>Discontinuation of Provincial COVID-19 Test Results Viewer </title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 September 2025 18:18:25</pubDate>
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                <title>Market Withdrawal of COVID-19 KP.2 vaccines </title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/market-withdrawal-of-covid-19-kp2-vaccines/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 August 2025 19:08:21</pubDate>
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                <title>First Ottawa human case of West Nile Virus in 2025</title>
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                <link>https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/news/posts/first-ottawa-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-2025/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 28 August 2025 13:35:31</pubDate>
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                <title>Updated PHO AEFI Reporting Form</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 August 2025 18:47:51</pubDate>
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                <title>Rabies Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Supply</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 August 2025 20:03:43</pubDate>
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                <title>Confirmed case of measles in Ottawa</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 August 2025 18:00:58</pubDate>
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                <title>West Nile virus confirmed in Ottawa area mosquitoes 2025</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 August 2025 18:30:39</pubDate>
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