Outbreak Quick Guide
A guide for prevention and management of Outbreaks in your facility.
Outbreaks
For all COVID-19 related outbreaks, please visit our Local Data page.
Active Outbreaks
| Outbreak ID | Institution | Setting | Outbreak Type | Causative Agent | Date Reported | Date Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2268-2023-00179 | Iler Lodge Long Term Care Home 111 Iler Ave Essex, ON N8M 1T6 |
LTCH | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ONGOING | |
| 2268-2023-00177 | Cardinal Place 3140 Peter St Windsor, ON N9C 1H3 |
Retirement Home | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ONGOING | |
| 2268-2023-00176 | Richmond Terrace 89 Rankin Ave., Amherstburg, ON N9V 1E7 |
LTCH | Enteric | Unknown | ONGOING | |
| 2268-2023-00174 | Richmond Terrace 89 Rankin Ave., Amherstburg, ON N9V 1E7 |
LTCH | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ONGOING | |
| 2268-2023-00173 | Chartwell St. Clair Beach Retirement Residence 13500 Riverside Dr E Tecumseh, ON N8N 0C3 |
Retirement Home | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ONGOING | |
| 2268-2023-00169 | Huron Lodge Long Term Care Home 1881 Cabana Rd. W., Windsor, ON N9G 1C7 |
LTCH | Respiratory | Rhinovirus | ONGOING | |
| 2268-2023-00168 | Chartwell Kingsville Retirement Residence 240 Main St E Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A6 |
Retirement Home | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ||
| 2268-2023-00167 | Country Village Homes 440 County Road 8 South Woodslee, ON N0R 1V0 |
LTCH | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ||
| 2268-2023-00165 | The Leamington Mennonite Home 35 Pickwick Dr., Leamington, ON N8H 4T5 |
LTCH | Respiratory | COVID-19 | ONGOING |
Outbreak Resources
LTCH/Retirement/Rest Homes
- COVID-19 Outbreak Line List - Staff
- COVID-19 Outbreak Line List - Residents
- COVID-19 Outbreak Process Flow Chart for LTCH/RH Operators
- Respiratory Line List – Residents
- Respiratory Line List – Staff
- Enteric Line List – Residents
- Enteric Line List – Staff
- 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
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:
WHITE: virology
GREEN: bacteriology
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!