This PHO Rounds provides an overview of the current epidemiological trends for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in Ontario, Canada and internationally. It highlights relevant provincial data entry requirements for the 2024-25 surveillance period, as well as describes the provincial reports that will be available for monitoring respiratory virus activity in Ontario and identifies where specific surveillance content can be found. This session also describes the planned approach to testing across the provincial lab network for respiratory viruses for the upcoming season. This session is part one of a two-part PHO Rounds series on the 2024-25 respiratory season. Continue to check our Events page for upcoming event announcements.
Intended audience: Public health units, primary healthcare providers, acute care, long term care, congregate living settings
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By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Summarize current epidemiological trends in influenza, COVID-19, and RSV in Ontario, Canada and internationally.
- Describe the testing options available in Ontario for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV for the 2024-25 season.
- Identify where to find the Public Health Ontario resources for monitoring respiratory virus activity in Ontario.
- Describe relevant provincial data reporting and entry requirements for the 2024-25 surveillance period
About the presenters: Michael Whelan and Maan Hasso
Michael Whelan, MSc, is an Epidemiologist Lead on the Communicable Diseases team in Health Protection at Public Health Ontario. His portfolio includes influenza and emerging respiratory viruses, tuberculosis, legionellosis, and invasive group A streptococcal disease. Mike completed his MSc. iEn Epidemiology at Queen’s University.
Maan Hasso, MD, FRCPC, is a Medical Microbiologist at Public Health Ontario and leads the viral detection and molecular diagnostic portfolio. He completed his medical degree as well as a Master’s degree in medical microbiology from Baghdad University in Iraq. In 2020, he graduated from the medical microbiology residency and fellowship program in the Department of Laboratory and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto, and completed the certificate in Medical Microbiology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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