Public Health Manuals

Communicable Disease Control Manual

The Communicable Disease Control manual includes guidelines on recommended practices for the follow-up of selected communicable diseases, and is intended for use by public health professionals in Saskatchewan. Please refer to the disclaimer as it provides other references that should be consulted in conjunction with this manual.

Section Title	Section Number	Date Completed
General Information Introduction Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Roles of the Stakeholder The Chain of Infection	Section 1 1-10 1-20 1-30 1-40	May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010
Respiratory and Direct Contact Introduction and General Considerations Diphtheria Group A Streptococcal Disease (invasive) Haemophilus influenzae Influenza Legionellosis Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Measles Meningococcal Disease (invasive) Mumps Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Pertussis Pneumococcal Disease (invasive) Rubella Congenital Rubella Syndrome/Infection (CRS/CRI) Severe Respiratory Illness (SRI) Varicella (Chickenpox)	Section 2 2-10 2-30 2-40 2-50 2-60 2-70 2-80 2-90 2-100 2-110 2-120 2-140 2-150 2-160 2-165 2-170 2-210	Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Mar 2011 Jun 2012 Aug 2011 Feb 2011 Feb 2011 May 2014 May 2015 Oct 2011 Aug 2011 Nov 2017 Feb 2011 Aug 2011 Aug 2011 Jan 2015 Feb 2011
Enteric Illness Introduction and General Considerations Amoebiasis Botulism Campylobacteriosis Cryptosporidiosis Cyclosporiasis Escherichia coli (verotoxigenic) Giardiasis Hepatitis A Listeriosis Salmonellosis Shigellosis Trichinosis Typhoid Fever Yersiniosis	Section 3 3-10 3-30 3-50 3-60 3-80 3-90 3-100 3-110 3-120 3-130 3-170 3-180 3-190 3-200 3-210	Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Mar 2012 Mar 2012 Jun 2012 Oct 2012 Jun 2015 Nov 2017 Mar 2012 Dec 2012 Apr 2014 Mar 2012 Jun 2015 Mar 2012
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Hantavirus Infections Lyme Disease Rabies West Nile Virus	Section 4 4-50 4-70 4-110 4-150	Apr 2014 Jul 2012 Sep 2017 Jul 2014
Sexually Transmitted Infections Introduction and General Considerations Chlamydia Gonococcal Infections Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Syphilis	Section 5 5-10 5-20 5-30 5-60 5-70	Jul 2010 Jan 2012 May 2015 Jul 2010 Aug 2014
Blood and Body Fluid Pathogens Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	Section 6 6-20 6-30 6-40	Jun 2014 Jun 2014 Oct 2015
Other Head Lice	Section 7 7-20	Nov 2010
Antibiotic Resistant Organisms/Antibiotic Associated Organisms (ARO/AAO)	Section 8
Outbreaks Outbreaks in LTC and Integrated Facilities Generic Protocols Generic Respiratory Protocol Generic Enteric Protocol Antiviral Use for Influenza Outbreaks in Special Care Homes	Section 9 9-30 9-40 9-50 9-60	Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Oct 2017
Documentation Introduction How to Create/Maintain Client How to Merge Clients How to Create/Maintain A CD Case How to Create/Maintain an STI Encounter How to Create/Maintain Laboratory Information How to Enter Animal Exposures	Section 10 10-10 10-20 10-23 10-30 10-40 10-50 10-60	May 2016 June 2016 June 2016 May 2016 May 2016 May 2016 Aug 2010
Appendixes Reporting and Follow-up Timelines Publicly Funded Medications for Chemoprophylaxis/Treatment Contact Information for RHAs, FNIH and NITHA Patient Information Sheet Notification to Canadian Blood Services Notification to Occupational Health and Safety Notification to Saskatchewan Transplant Program	Appendix A Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M	Apr 2017 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 May 2015 Nov 2017 Apr 2014 Jan 2015

Selected Attachments as Templates or Forms

All attachments are included in pdf version in their associated sections/chapters. These selected attachments are provided as:

a form that can be downloaded to complete electronically for submission to the Ministry of Health, or
a template that is intended for public health officials to use once they have incorporated local details.

Respiratory and Direct Contact - Section 2
Diphtheria Case Investigation Worksheet - Section 2-30
Diphtheria Contact Investigation Worksheet - Section 2-30
Diphtheria Template Letter to Parents - Section 2-30
Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease Investigation Form - Section 2-40
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Case Investigation Worksheet - Section 2-50
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Invasive Disease-Prophylaxis Recommended Sample Letter -Section 2-50
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Invasive Disease-Prophylaxis NOT Recommended Sample Letter -Section 2-50
Community Influenza-like Illness Weekly Surveillance Form - Section 2-60
Letter to a Measles Case - Section 2-90
Letter to a Measles Contact - Section 2-90
Letter to a School or Group Exposed to a Measles Case - Section 2-90
Measles IG Release Control Form - Section 2-90
Severe Acute Respiratory Illness - SARI - Screening Tool - Section 2-170

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases - Section 4
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Case Report Form - Section 4-50
Animal Bite Investigation Form - Section 4-110
Animal Bite Investigation Form - PDF
WNV Physician Reporting Form - Section 4-150

Sexually Transmitted Infections - Section 5
Sexually Transmitted Infections Notification Form - fillable PDF
Sexually Transmitted Infections Notification Form - PDF

Blood and Body Fluid Pathogens - Section 6
HIV Case Reporting Form - PDF
AIDS Case Report Form - PDF

Outbreaks - Section 9
Long Term Care Respiratory Outbreak Infection Control Measures Sample Checklist - Section 9-40
Long Term Care Enteric Outbreak Infection Control Measures Sample Checklist - Section 9-50
Outbreak Notification Report and Summary Form - Section 9-55
Tamiflu Approval for Influenza Outbreak Form - Section 9-60