Outbreaks
For a list of active outbreaks at local institutions along with resources for long-term care homes, retirement homes, rest homes, and child care centres.
Outbreaks
Active Outbreaks
| Outbreak ID | Institution | Setting | Outbreak Type | Causative Agent | Date Reported | Date Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2268-2024-00107 | Extendicare Tecumseh- 1300 UNIT - LAKEWOOD 2475 St. Alphonse St Tecumseh, ON N8N 2X2 |
LTCH | Respiratory | Unknown | On Going | |
| 2268-2024-00104 | Richmond Terrace- ENTIRE FACILITY 89 Rankin Ave., Amherstburg, ON N9V 1E7 |
LTCH | Respiratory | Parainfluenza |
Ended |
Outbreak Resources
LTCH/Retirement/Rest Homes
- Facility Outbreak Line List
- Respiratory Outbreak Control Measures
- Enteric Outbreak Control Measures
- Public Health Ontario – General Test Requisition
- Public Health Ontario – COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Test Requisition
- Management of Residents with Suspected Enteric Infections
- Lab Confirmed Influenza Case Reporting Form
- Final Respiratory Outbreak Report
For potential and confirmed outbreaks, please fax line lists to: 519-977-5097, or contact the Outbreak Team at 519-258-2146. Extension 2264.
- OAHPP Public Health Courier for lab specimen pick-up (after 8:00 a.m.) 519-791-0515
- Public Health Laboratories Customer Service Centre Toll Free: 1-877-604-4567 or 416-235-6556
- Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee
- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Public Health Ontario
- Routine Practices and Additional Precautions In All Health Care Settings
- A Guide to the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
- Appendix A: Disease-Specific Chapters, Chapter: Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Institutions
- Appendix 1: Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals
- Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes: A Guide for Long-Term Care Homes and Public Health Unit Staff: Public Health Division Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Appendix A: Disease-Specific Chapters, Chapter: Gastroenteritis, Institutional Outbreaks
- Appendix 1: Case Definitions and Disease Specific Information- Disease: Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals
- General Test Requisition, Public Health Ontario
- Test Requisition Forms and Specific Instructions
Child Care Centres
Outbreak Quick Guide
A guide for prevention and management of Outbreaks in your facility.
Just the Facts: Collecting a Stool Specimen
Obtain a stool collection kit and ensure it is current. Check the expiration date. Vials should be filled in order, by colour
Just the Facts: Taking a Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab
Respiratory virus packs normally contain materials sufficient for 4 to 6 swabs for culture of respiratory viruses such as influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus.
Just the Facts: Filling Out the Public Health Lab Requisition
Failure to fill out the lab requisition properly could result in rejection of the sample, or cause a delay in test result reporting. Leaking specimens will not be processed!