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West Nile virus : Physician Information Package 2003

The annual Physician Information Package has been distributed to all physicians in Ontario. It provides you with comprehensive information with respect to recognition of West Nile virus (WNv) Illness cases, proper submission of laboratory tests, and the proper procedure for reporting WNv Illness in 2003.

The package contained the following information :

  1. Letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health [PDF]
  2. WNv Summary Information
  3. WNv Fact Sheet
  4. WNv Case Definition
  5. WNv Laboratory Diagnostic Guidelines
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For more information
Call the ministry INFOline at 1-866-532-3161
(Toll-free in Ontario only)
TTY 1-800-387-5559
Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm
For information about surveillance activities in specific regions of the province, please refer to your local public health unit.

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