Communicable Disease Prevention & Management
The goal of Communicable Disease Prevention and Management is to prevent and decrease the spread of infectious diseases. A team of Medical Officers of Health, Communicable Disease Coordinators, Public Health Nurses, Public Health Inspectors and Epidemiologists work together to track, prevent and manage communicable diseases. We provide education and advice to individuals, families and groups on how to limit the spread of diseases.
Strategic Plan & Logic Model
Communicable Disease Strategic Plan
Communicable Disease Logic Model
Statistical Reports
The Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases within the WRHA 2014-2019
Fact Sheets
Province of Manitoba Diseases & Conditions Fact Sheets
Cover your Cough Fact Sheet Arabic English French
Handwashing Fact Sheet Arabic English French
Resources
Public Health Agency of Canada
Caring for Kids – Health Conditions, Treatments, and Fact Sheets
Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning (NEW)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Manitoba Health – Environmental Health
Service Delivery Standards
Weekend and After-hours CD and Immunization Procedure Manual
Appendix A: How to Update PHIMs account for vaccines administered at 490 Hargrave
Public Health Investigation Resources
CD Investigation Checklist for PHN
Communicable Disease Management Protocols (Manitoba)
Regional CDC Contact List (September 2022)
FNIHB Contact List (Updated January 6, 2023)
Nunavut Regional CDC Contact List (June 2023)
Unable to Reach Regarding an Urgent Health Matter Letter
Alternative Isolation Accommodations (AIA), including non-COVID referrals- NEW/Updated
General Communicable Disease Form
This form is to be used as a guide for documentation into PHIMS. Additional supplementary resources to guide investigations may be found below.
Outbreak Management in Assisted Living Residences
- Regional Management Guideline
- Public Health Response Checklist (Updated May 4, 2022)
- Assisted Living Residence Outbreak Assessment Tool
- Gastrointestinal Case List
- Respiratory Case List (Updated April 20, 2022)
- Outbreak Report Template
- Management of Outbreaks in Assisted Living Residences (Updated April 27, 2022)
PHIMS Resources
Regional Resources:
- Regional Guidelines for General CD QA – CD Unit (Updated)
- Regional Guidelines for General CD QA – Community Area (Updated)
- Interventions for Workload Management (Updated)
- PHIMS Stillbirth Process (NEW)
- PHIMS General CD Workflow (Updated)
- Regional PHIMS Client Files Merge Request & Overlay of Client Records Process
Education/Training:
Disease Specific Information
General Communicable Diseases
Ebola
- Ebola Contact Assessment Tool (fillable form)
- Ebola Contact Investigation Tool – Calendar of Activities
- Ebola Contact Tracking Tool
- Ebola Fact Sheet: English Version / French Version
- Ebola Screening Tool for Public Health Nurses
- Ebola Temperature Monitoring Form
- MB Health Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Public Health Contact Management Interim Guidelines
- Operational Guidelines for PH Follow-Up of Ebola
- Weekend / Stat Holiday PHN Check list for Travelers from EDV affected Countries
Invasive Group A Streptococcal
Emerging Communicable Diseases:
Avian Influenza
- Avian Influenza- Interim Public Health Guidelines
- Letters for contacts of Avian Influenza
- Avian Influenza Resources
Acute Severe Hepatitis (non A-E) of Unknown Origin in Children
- Public Health Investigation Process for Acute, Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children
- Acute Hepatitis (non A-E) Case Report Form
- Acute Hepatitis (non A-E) Resources
Mpox (Orthopoxvirus)
- Mpox – Manitoba Health (Resources for Health Care Providers)
- Mpox (Orthopoxvirus) Protocol
- Mpox Case Investigation Form
- Mpox Contact Investigation Form
- Mpox Immunization Resources
- Provincial Mpox Training Module for Immunizers (Nov 17, 2022)
- Imvamune NACI Quick Reference Guide (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine)
- Imvamune Product Monograph (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine)
- Imvamune Expiry Date Extension Letter (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine)
- Provincial Clinic Reference for Imvamune Vaccine (Updated October 3, 2022)
- Instruction for flipping off cap for Imvamune (New August 10, 2022)
Enteric Diseases:
Ecoli (VTEC)
Hepatitis A
Listeria
Salmonella
Enteric Illness Resources:
- Public Health Inspector Referral Form (Updated Jan 23, 2023)
Enteric Illness Outbreak Resources
- MB Health Enteric Illness Protocol
- Food Borne Illness Investigation Form – Single Incident
- WRHA Foodborne Illness investigation Form for Common Event / Gathering
Non-reportable Diseases:
Bed Bug Resources
Head Lice
Sexually-Transmitted and Blood-Borne Pathogens:
Hepatitis B Resources
- Hepatitis B and C, HIV and Syphilis Investigation Form
- PHAC Primary Care Management of Hep B – Quick Reference
WRHA Practice Guidelines for Public Health Investigation and Management of Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B (and STBBI Co-Infections) Operational Guidelines (Updated Sept. 2023)
- Appendix 1 – Serologic Markers for Hepatitis B
- Appendix 2 – Hepatitis B and/or C HCP Worksheet
- Appendix 3a- Letter for Hepatitis B Contact-Notification
- Appendix 3b- Letter for Hepatitis B Contact (Updated March 2023)
- Appendix 4 – Administrative Procedure # 58
- Appendix 4a – Return fax Sheet – File Transfers
- Appendix 5 – Letter to HCP (contacts)
- Appendix 5a – Sample CPL requisition
Hepatitis C Resources
- Hepatitis B and C, HIV and Syphilis Investigation Form
- Hepatitis C | CATIE – Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information
WRHA Practice Guidelines for Public Health Investigation and Management of Hepatitis C
- Management of Referred Hepatitis C Investigations Practice Guideline
- Appendix D – Hepatitis C Algorithm
- Note Templates for Hepatitis C
- Appendix A – Hepatitis C Prenatal Letter
- Appendix B – Hepatitis C Prenatal Viral Clearance Letter
- Appendix C – Hepatitis C Case Investigations Closure Checklist
- Appendix E – HCP Letter for Previous Disease
- Appendix F – Hepatitis B and/or C HCP Worksheet
- Mount Carmel Clinic Hepatitis C Referral Form
Vaccine Preventable Diseases:
Vaccine Preventable Investigation Form
Coronavirus (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2:
Shared Health Resources:
- COVID-19 Resources for WRHA Staff and Health Care Professionals
- Shared Health Provincial COVID-19 resources for health-care providers and staff
- COVID-19 Provincial Guidance and Screening Tool for Management of Home Visits
Clinical Resources:
- PHN COVID-19 Guidance Document (Updated April 27 2022)
Manitoba Education & Early Childhood Learning / Manitoba Health
- Public Health Respiratory Guidance Letter (September 2023)
PHIMS Resources:
- COVID-19 Clinical Workflow for PHIMS (New April 21, 2022)
- PHIMS Screenshots Outbreaks (October 20, 2020)
Measles Resources
- Measles Contact Investigation Management Tool
- Measles Fact Sheet
- Unable to locate (DSV) Measles Contact Letter
- Administration of Immune Globulin by Intramuscular Injection, Quick Reference Guide
- Immune Globulin- Gama STAN Product Monograph
- Immune Globulin Information Sheet for Prevention of Measles
- Procedure for Responding to Calls in Community Offices
- Manitoba Education & Early Childhood Learning / Manitoba Health
Meningococcal Resources
- WRHA Meningococcal Invasive Disease Operational Guidelines
- Appendix A Case History and Contact List for Individual and Group
- Appendix B Chemoprophylaxis Contact List
Mumps Resources
- Mumps Outbreak PHN Investigation Tip Sheet
- Mumps Case Reporting Form
- Mumps Contact Letter English | French
Pertussis Resources
- Pertussis Case Management Form (fillable)
- Pertussis Contact Letter
- Protect your baby from Whooping Cough {Pertussis}
Vector-borne and Other Zoonotic Diseases
Possible Rabies Exposure Resources
- Animal Bite/ Exposure Clinical Practice Guidelines for Public Health Nurses 2017
- Roles and Responsibilities for Rabies Post Exposure Follow-up
- Preparation of RabAvert® Instructions and Video
- Letter #1- Bitten by known pet English / French
- Letter #2- Unable to Contact English / French
- Letter #3- Low risk, to observe English / French
- Letter #4- Low risk, unable to locate English / French
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus