Infectious Disease Prevention

Gastroenteritis

The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care have set case definition criteria for outbreaks:

Gastroenteritis in LTCH/RH and Other Congregate Ling Settings


Suspect Gastroenteritis Outbreak:

Outbreak Management

What is an Outbreak?

An outbreak is generally a sudden increase in the number of cases of an infection which exceeds what would normally be expected for that setting.

If you suspect an outbreak, break the chain of transmission, and implement outbreak controls.