Memo : Severe Respiratory Illness (SRI) Update
To: Healthcare Providers
From: Dr. Isra Levy
Date: April 24, 2009
Subject: Updated Health Information on SRI
Attached please find an Important Health Notice on Severe Respiratory Illness (SRI) in Mexico from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care of Ontario. This information replaces the memo you previously received from Ottawa Public Health earlier this week.
Of particular importance in this Important Health Notice:
Please report all cases who have febrile respiratory illness* and who have a Mexico travel history within 10 to 14 days prior to onset of symptoms to Ottawa Public Health by calling 3-1-1 and ask to speak to the Public Health Duty Officer. While we have no cases in Ottawa identified to date, enhanced vigilance and identification is of utmost importance.
A French translation for the screening questionnaire will follow.
Sincerely,
Isra Levy
Author a fever of greater than38°C and new or worsening cough or shortness of breath to increase the specificity of this designation. During non-outbreak conditions, this includes a fever of greater than38°C and new or worsening cough or shortness of breath to increase the specificity of this designation. During outbreak conditions, to maximize the sensitivity to potential SARS infection, this includes a fever of greater than38°C or new or worsening cough or shortness of breath. The context in which FRI is determined must take the outbreak vs. non-outbreak conditions into account.
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* The case definition for febrile respiratory illness is a fever greater than 38 C and a new or worsening cough or shortness of breath.
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