PHO Rounds: Update on Ontario’s New Tick-Borne Diseases of Public Health Significance

On July 1st, 2023, the tick-borne diseases (TBDs) anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus infection became Diseases of Public Health Significance in Ontario. This PHO Rounds will provide an epidemiological summary of the first year of these diseases being reportable in Ontario. Laboratory experts will provide information on the proper tests to request for each pathogen and how to interpret laboratory results.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases TBDs in Ontario
- Identify the test requisition and testing process for each TBD
- Interpret the laboratory results for each TBD and how they related to a case investigation
Presenter(s): Dr. Richard Mather, Dr. Antoine Corbeil, Shawn Clark and Dr. Samir Patel
The presentation can be found here: www.publicheal...