Infectious Disease Prevention
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A Guide to Common Infections
This booklet will help support you in the management of a child attending your facility who has a communicable disease.
Infectious Disease Report - 2015
This report provides surveillance information regarding diseases that are reportable to the public health unit under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). The information contained provides the evidence necessary to identify key trends in the reportable diseases covered under this report and health issues of local public health significance. Such evidence helps in the tailoring of public health efforts and the improvement of the health of Windsor-Essex County residents.
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Enterococci are bacteria (germs) that live in people’s gastrointestinal tract (the stomach and intestines).
Streptococcal Infections - Invasive Group A
Group A Streptococci (GAS) bacteria can cause many different infections that are mostly mild.
Fragrance Free Workplace
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is a fragrance free workplace. Please do not use fragrant products when visiting the Health Unit.
Rubella
Rubella, commonly known as German Measles, is an infection that affects the skin and lymph nodes.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a type of bacterium that's resistant to several antibiotics. In the community MRSA can cause skin and other infections. In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, MRSA can cause severe bloodstream and surgical site infections.
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacteria that is spread by sexual contact with an infected person.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacteria that is spread by sexual contact with an infected person.