Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death world-wide. Under provincial law, certain infectious diseases in Waterloo Region must be reported to Public Health. For a complete list of Reportable Diseases, click here.

Programs and services related to infectious diseases include:

• Vaccine Preventable Diseases
• Tuberculosis
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Blood Borne Infections
• Respiratory Illness (ex. influenza)
• Other reportable diseases such as Meningitis and Invasive Group A Strep Infections

Infectious diseases continue to require local prevention, monitoring and case management.

Resources & Links

For Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases in Schools, click here.

For Managing Infections and Exclusion Guidelines for Child Care Providers and Schools, click here.

For detailed reports on infectious diseases in Waterloo Region go to AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Vaccine Preventable Disease, or Infectious Diseases section on our website.

For further information on common infectious diseases, check the Canadian Paediatric Society (PHAC) website.

For specimen guide and protocols of reportable diseases tested at Public Health, Ministry of Health ID protocols (health care professionals), check the Public Health Ontario website.

For information on the Influenza reportable disease surveillance reports, check the Influenza Surveillance Bulletins section on our website.