Outbreaks & Alerts
Read important health notices on COVID-19
Antibiotic resistant organisms (such as MRSA and VRE)
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MRSA and VRE are becoming increasingly common both in health care and community settings and require special considerations in the provision of care
Bed bugs
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Although bed bugs do not carry or transmit disease, they can result in an infestation. Certain precautions can be taken to halt their spread.
Candida auris
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Candida auris: Emerging global health-care-associated infection antimicrobial resistant issue
Ebola virus disease
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Rescinding Ebola virus disease directives (PDF, 137 KB)
Influenza
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Influenza, including H1N1 and varying other strains is an annual concern and pregnant persons and newborns are at an increased risk of complications. The Public Health Agency of Canada influenza awareness resources can be displayed and shared in midwifery clinics.
Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus (MERS CoV) & Avian Influenza (H7N9)
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Oct 11, 2017: Situational update on the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus and Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus (PDF, 137 KB), (French version)
Mpox (Monkeypox)
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November 2022: MOH Recommendations for the management of cases and contacts of monkeypox (MPX) in Ontario (PDF, 165 KB)
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July 14, 2022: Fact Sheet: Monkeypox - Reference guide comparing monkeypox, chickenpox, and hand-foot-and-mouth disease (PDF, 135 KB)
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July 14, 2022: MOH Health Care Provider Communication - Monkeypox (PDF,183 KB)
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June 2022: Case Definitions and Other Disease Specific Information: Smallpox and Orthopoxviruses including Monkeypox (PDF, 2,805 KB)
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May 28, 2022: MOH Q&A Monkeypox vaccination and post exposure prophylaxis (PDF, 1,206 KB)
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May 20, 2022: CMOH Memo re Monkeypox (PDF, 265 KB)
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May 2022: PHO Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Recommendations for Monkeypox in Health Care Settings (PDF, 1,115 KB)
Zika virus (ZIKV)
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Dec 24, 2019: Zika virus prevention and treatment recommendations