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West Nile Virus Physician Information Package

West Nile virus (WNV) is expected to be present in Ontario again in 2006 and it remains a priority of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to reduce the incidence of human WNV illness in Ontario.

This package contains information to help you recognize WNV, initiate laboratory investigations when WNV is suspected and report WNV cases to the local medical officer of health. Please share this information with other health professionals in your workplace as necessary .

Letter
Letter from Dr.Sheela Basrur, Chief Medical Officer of Health
2 pages | 40k | PDF format
Provincial surveillance information
Surveillance information for West Nile Virus, including case definitions and diagnostic test criteria
6 pages | 200k | PDF format
Summary information
West Nile Virus (WNV) Summary Information for Physicians
2 pages | 101k | PDF format
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July 2005


For more information
Call the ministry INFOline at 1-800-268-1154
(Toll-free in Ontario only)
In Toronto, call 416-314-5518
TTY 1-800-387-5559
Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm
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