About the presentation:
In Ontario, measles has been rare, owing to the successful elimination of measles in Canada due to high immunization coverage. Increased measles activity is occurring globally, including in Ontario, where there has been an increased number of measles cases in 2024 as compared to recent years.
This session will provide an update on measles in Ontario including an overview of updated resources and guidance and common questions from the field. This will include the following topics:
- Immunization recommendations
- Contact management and considerations for post exposure prophylaxis,
- Updated IPAC recommendations for health care workers providing care for patients with suspect or confirmed measles and laboratory testing and interpretation.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Describe the epidemiology of measles in Ontario and globally
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Discuss case and contact management for measles, including post-exposure prophylaxis
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Identify IPAC recommendations, including PPE, for HCWs providing care for patients with suspect or confirmed measles
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Understand measles diagnostic testing and interpretation of results
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Locate available key resources and guidance
About the presenter: Sarah Wilson, Maureen Cividino, Maan Hasso
Sarah Wilson, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC, is a public health physician at Public Health Ontario working with the Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases team, supporting surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization coverage, vaccine safety and outbreak management. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and a Senior Adjunct Scientist at ICES. She is also a member of Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization and a current member of NACI’s measles working group.
Maan Hasso, MD, FCFP, CCBOM, CIC, is a medical microbiologist at Public Health Ontario and leads the viral detection and molecular diagnostic portfolio. He completed his medical degree as well as a Master’s degree in medical microbiology from Baghdad University in Iraq. In 2020 he graduated from the medical microbiology residency and fellowship program in the Department of Laboratory and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto, and completed the certificate in Medical Microbiology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Maureen Cividino, MD, FRCPC, is an IPAC Physician with Public Health Ontario and occupational physician in acute care. She has a diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and maintains certification with the Canadian College of Family Practice, the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine and Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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