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1005 Ouellette Ave.
Windsor, ON
N9A 4J8
Ph: (519) 258-2146

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33 Princess St.
Leamington, ON
N8H 5C5
Ph: (519) 326-5716

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Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases: Information for Healthcare Providers

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  • Ontario’s Public Health Lyme Disease Protocol / Management
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Zika virus

  • Canadian recommendations on the prevention and treatment of Zika virus
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