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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : poliomyelitis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of poliomyelitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of poliomyelitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : Japanese encephalitis virus

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Japanese encephalitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Japanese encephalitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : St. Louis encephalitis virus

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of St. Louis Encephalitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of St. Louis Encephalitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : eastern equine encephalitis/western equine encephalitis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of eastern equine encephalitis and western equine encephalitis as... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of eastern equine encephalitis and western equine encephalitis as notifiable diseases. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : shigellosis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of shigellosis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of shigellosis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Communicable diseases reportable by NDR or other form reference list for MOHs and designates

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A reference list for zone medical officers of health outlining the communicable diseases that must be reported to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta. Includes required reporting... More ≫

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A reference list for zone medical officers of health outlining the communicable diseases that must be reported to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta. Includes required reporting timelines for reporting.

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Laboratory reporting reference

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A reference list for all Alberta laboratories outlining the positive laboratory results that must be reported to the Zone Medical Officer of Health and to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for... More ≫

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A reference list for all Alberta laboratories outlining the positive laboratory results that must be reported to the Zone Medical Officer of Health and to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta. Includes required reporting timeframe for each report.

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Alberta immunization policy

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The Alberta Immunization Policy outlines the policies for the provision of publicly-funded immunizations in Alberta. It contains a complete listing of vaccines and biologicals that are... More ≫

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The Alberta Immunization Policy outlines the policies for the provision of publicly-funded immunizations in Alberta. It contains a complete listing of vaccines and biologicals that are publicly-funded and indications for their use. PLEASE NOTE: These policies and documents are revised as new research and national recommendations become available. Please ensure you are always referencing the current version of the document. Check this page regularly for updates. The Canadian Immunization Guide recommendations should be consulted when further information about immunization is required.

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Director order [Director of Medical Services Order – Notifiable Diseases]

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Director’s order prescribing notifiable occupational diseases under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : california serogroup infection

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of California Serogroup Infection as a notifiable disease. Topics... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of California Serogroup Infection as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease and information on reporting requirements. The guidelines were developed by Primary and Preventative Health Services with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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