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Communicable Disease Control

Where can I find information about communicable disease control?

Goal: Prevent, control or reduce communicable disease
Public Health Nurses have a major role to control health hazards and reportable communicable diseases (i.e., sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, or food related illnesses). The authority for this action is the Public Health Act. The Chief Health Officer provides direction and advice regarding health hazards and communicable diseases.
Public Health Nurses also provide information about other communicable diseases (i.e., scabies, ringworm) that may require treatment or follow-up with family doctors. Schools also require assistance in the control of head lice or other conditions that spread quickly in school aged children.

Contact

Charlottetown

16 Garfield Street

Neatby, Anne (Coordinator, Communicable Disease and Immunization Programs)