Halton. Halton Region Health Department
Site: Oakville - Halton Regional Centre
Service: Enteric and Vector-borne Disease Program
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3757 | Last Full Update: 18 Aug 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Mon-Sun 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-442-5866 |
| TTY Phone | 905-827-9833 |
| accesshalton@halton.ca | |
| Website | https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Immunizations-Preventable-Disease/Diseases-Infections |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/RegionOfHalton Instagram: www.instagram.com/RegionofHalton LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/halton-region Twitter: twitter.com/RegionofHalton YouTube: www.youtube.com/RegionOfHalton |
| Primary Contact | Dimitra Kasimos, Manager, Enteric and Vector-borne Disease |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (20) Regional Government |
| Primary Executive | Dr Hamidah Meghani, Medical Officer of Health |
| Alternate Executive | Matt Ruf, Director, Health Protection |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Nile Virus and Lyme Disease are vector-borne diseases. West Nile Virus (WNV) * the Health Department has a comprehensive West Nile Virus control and surveillance program which runs in the spring, summer and fall months * this program determines the health risk of WNV for residents and visitors of Halton Region * West Nile virus is a virus that is found in wild birds and carried by mosquitoes * affects wild birds, mainly crows and Blue Jays, and can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito * there is no specific treatment and no vaccine for humans against the virus Activities include: * public education * monitoring & surveillance for the presence of the West Nile virus in mosquitoes * monitoring for the presence of West Nile virus in humans by ensuring prompt reporting of all cases of the disease by working with local physicians and hospitals * implementation of a larviciding program when necessary * implementation of an adulticiding program if necessary Reporting of standing water: * to report standing water on public property call the Halton Region Health Department, the toll free number or the TTY number * visit website for more information Lyme Disease * Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick * in Ontario, the only ticks known to carry Lyme disease are blacklegged ticks Activities include: * public education * surveillance for the presence of infected blacklegged ticks Annual tick dragging: (ON HOLD 2020) * is a method of collecting ticks for the purpose of identifying risk areas where past tick surveillance indicated the potential presence of blacklegged ticks * based on this surveillance, most of Halton is considered a risk area for Lyme disease Tick testing: (ON HOLD 2020 - tick identification is available on etick.ca) * remove the tick as soon as possible and store the tick in a sealed dry container * do not squish the tick * submit the tick for identification and testing to the Halton Region Health Department * a health inspector will call you with identification results two to four weeks after your submission * results are used for surveillance purposes only and are not intended for clinical diagnosis * see your doctor or healthcare provider right away if you have been bitten by a tick or develop symptoms consistent with Lyme disease |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | No application required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bronte Rd and North Service Rd |
| Mailing Address | c/o Halton Region Health Department |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| Service Categories | Communicable Disease Control ~ Lyme Disease ; Communicable Disease Control ~ West Nile Virus ; Lyme Disease Testing ; Public Health Surveillance Programs ~ Lyme Disease ; Public Health Surveillance Programs ~ West Nile Virus |