The infectious syphilis outbreak in the Northwestern Health Unit catchment area is ongoing. The majority of cases continue to be in Kenora but other cases have been identified in other communities including Sioux Lookout Please consider Testing for syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections for those who are at risk. Read more…
Epidemiology Since May there have been reports of cases diagnosed with disseminated gonorrhea including sepsis and joint involvement in the Kenora and Sioux Lookout area. Overall gonorrhea (all cases) rates for the Kenora area have not increased but it is noted that gonorrhea rates did increase in the Dryden area Read more…
There is currently a shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment (1gm packing size) in Canada. There is no active shortage reported for the 3.5g product. Since there is no recommended safe alternative medication to be used prophylactically for newborns instead of erythromycin, please use the attached algorithms for screening and response Read more…