Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infection transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. The majority of human cases occur as a result of exposure to areas known to have infected blacklegged ticks. Early symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue and an expanding red rash. The best prevention is to avoid tick bites by using insect repellent, wearing proper clothing, removing ticks as soon as possible after bites and removing tick habitats from around the home.
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PHO Rounds: Simulation Exercises for Public Health Emergencies: Evidence-Informed Practices to Enhance Design, Delivery and Evaluation
This Public Health Ontario (PHO) Rounds presents the results of a recently published rapid review on this topic. Ten practices to strengthen exercises will be discussed, capturing insights from the literature related to exercise design, scenario development, exercise facilitation, evaluation and quality improvement. This session also highlights key learning resources and tools available to support the conduct of emergency preparedness exercises in public health.
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