Under the HPPA, OPH is required to investigate all reports of suspected and confirmed outbreaks. OPH assists these institutions in implementing appropriate infection control measure to diminish the severity and length of any outbreak that they experience. OPH also works with collaboratively with institutions to proactively prevent and control outbreaks and implement infection prevention and control best practices.

Should you have any questions, please contact the OPH Outbreak Reporting and Infection Prevention and Control Intake Line at 613-580-6744 ext. 26325.