Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Online Bulletin for Health Care Providers

Jan. 17, 2025

From:
Dr. Ethan Toumishey
Deputy Medical Officer of Health
South East Health Unit (formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health)

In this Issue:

1. Candida auris designated as a DOPHS

News & Updates

Candida auris designated as a disease of public health significance (DOPHS)

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Candida auris (C. auris) is designated as a Disease of Public Health Significance. Candida auris is a highly transmissible fungal pathogen that can infect any part of the body and can cause invasive disease with high mortality rates. While the current prevalence of C. auris in Ontario is low, it is a significant public health threat due to its ability to cause outbreaks in health-care settings and its resistance to multiple classes of antifungal medications.

When C. auris is identified, public health staff will follow up to complete a case investigation. Health-care providers are asked to report cases of C. auris using the online DOPHS reporting form, or the corresponding PDF form by the end of the business day after receiving the result.

The Infectious and Communicable Disease program can be reached at 613-966-5500, ext. 349 with additional questions and concerns.

Public Health Ontario has information and resources on Candida auris linked below:

• Interim Guide for Infection Prevention and Control of Candida auris
• Management of Single New Case of Candida auris
• Antibiotic Resistant Organism (ARO) Risk Factor-Based Screening Guidance for All Health Care Settings

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Contact Information: 

To report communicable diseases:613-966-5500 x349

To report AEFI or DOPHS: Online / Fax: 613-966-1813 or CDCFAX1@hpeph.ca

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is situated and provides services on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people.

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