Contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 to report an institutional outbreak
The following resources can assist in the control of institutional outbreaks.
Outbreak Control Guides
- Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
- Seasonal Influenza in Acute Care and Long-Term Care Settings
- Recommendations for the Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
- Clostridium difficile Infection in Hospitals (MOHLTC) (PDF)
- Clostridium difficile Infection: Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Management in Acute Care (PHAC)
- Clostridium difficile Infection: Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Management in Long Term Care (PHAC)
- OHA Communicable Diseases Surveillance Protocols
- Public Health Ontario COVID-19 Long Term Care Resources
- Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector
Outbreak Kit
This outbreak kit contains resources frequently needed in long-term care or retirement home outbreaks:
Outbreak Binder
- Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
- Recommendations for the Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
- Daily Report of Infections Surveillance Form
Outbreak Checklist
Line Listing Templates
- Outbreak Line List (Respiratory or Gastroenteritis) - Resident Cases
- Outbreak Line List (Respiratory or Gastroenteritis) - Staff Cases
Specimen Collection and Delivery
- Virus Respiratory Specimen Collection Instructions
- Enteric Outbreak Specimen Collection Instructions
- Respiratory Outbreak General Test Requisition Form
- Enteric Outbreak Requisition Form
- Specimen Kit and Ordering Instructions
- Enteric Outbreak Kit Requestion Form (PHOL)
- Respiratory Swabs Request(Ontario Health)
- COVID-19 Testing Information
- COVID-19 Test Requisition
- Directions for Dropping Off Clinical Samples at Public Health Ontario Lab (Toronto)
Outbreak Signage
- Gastroenteritis (PDF)
- Respiratory (PDF)
- COVID-19 Posters
- Additional Precautions Signage
- Hand Hygiene posters
- COVID-19 Outbreak Declared (entrance sign)
Additional Resources
- Repatriation Algorithm (PDF)
- Outbreak Transfer Notification Form
- Bristol Stool Chart
- CHICA Audit Tools
- Why Don’t We Do It In Our Sleeves?
For more information, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700.
