Chancroid

Chancroid is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. It is rare in Ontario. Symptoms can include painful genital ulcers and painful and swollen regional lymph nodes. Symptoms appear up to two weeks after exposure. Having chancroid can increase the risk of HIV spread. Chancroid can be prevented through safer sex practices and treated with antibiotics.

 

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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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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024