Infectious Diseases

The goal of the Infectious Diseases program is to prevent or reduce the burden of infectious diseases of public health importance through:

• public education and awareness about infectious diseases, and infection prevention, and control practices
• surveillance and early detection of cases and outbreaks of infectious diseases
• investigation and control of infectious diseases in institutions and the community (sporadic cases and outbreaks)
• providing infection and outbreak control advice to institutions and other professionals
• supporting  clients, health practitioners and the community
• inspection of facilities, such as: child care centres, long-term care homes, retirement homes, personal services settings (e.g. aesthetics, hair, tattoo, etc) 
• increasing awareness (public and community partners) of infection prevention and control practices
• Child Care Centres, Schools and Summer Camps
• Emergency Service Workers
• Professional Resources & Information
• Personal Service Settings
• Disease of Public Health Significance
• Diseases Specific Resources

Related Information:

• Immunization – Your Best Protection