Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria (germs), called Treponema pallidum.
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Summary of Syphilis in Windsor and Essex County
Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum bacteria and spread by sexual contact (Heymann, 2015). The disease can result in either acute or chronic outcomes resulting in four possible stages of infection, if left untreated.
Revised Case Definition Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Alert Date:
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 4:30pm
Location:
Windsor and Essex County
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Alert Date:
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 2:00pm
Location:
Windsor and Essex County
Novel Coronavirus (2019)
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is monitoring the current outbreak of COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) in China and around the world.
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak
Alert Date:
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 2:00pm
Location:
Windsor and Essex County
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis, are increasing across Ontario and locally, in Windsor and Essex County. These infections pose a serious health risk to individuals and their partners. Complications from acquiring these infections range from chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and sterility, to more systemic infections of other organs, such as the heart and brain.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but potentially fatal illness that can be transferred to humans from the bite of an infected mosquito.
Personal Service Settings Sterilization Records
Download this template to use for collecting records related to maintaining sterilization.
Ontario Regulation 136/18 Personal Service Settings states that owners/operators of personal service settings who use sterilizers for re-usable critical equipment MUST keep sterilization records. All fields must be filled out completely.
Records must be kept onsite for at least 1 year, and in a secure location for 2 years afterwards.
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DATE/TIME |
STERILIZER |
EQUIPMENT |
MAINTENANCE |
BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR TEST |
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Date/Time of sterilizer use: E.g. July 1st, 2019, 9:00AM |
Name of sterilizer E.g. Prestige Pro Medical Tattoo Autoclave |
Equipment reprocessed E.g. Hildbrandt Standard Tattoo Needles |
Maintenance or repairs E.g. Calibration or re-testing |
Tests or checks E.g. Bi-weekly spore test
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Personal Service Settings Disinfectant Records
Download this template to use for collecting records related to Disinfectant in Personal Service Settings.
Ontario Regulation 136/18 Personal Service Settings states that owners/operators of personal service settings must document ALL high level disinfectant solutions used for equipment reprocessing. All fields must be filled out completely.
Records must be kept onsite for at least 1 year, and in a secure location for 2 years afterwards.
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PRODUCT NAME |
PRODUCT CONCENTRATION |
DATE PREPARED |
DATE DISCARDED |
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Name of product and chemical: E.g. CS20 – Hydrogen Peroxide |
Concentration of chemical mixture E.g. 7.0% |
Date solution was prepared (manufacturer’s instructions) E.g. July 1 2019 |
Date solution was discarded (manufacturer’s instructions) E.g. August 1 2019 |
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