Enteric Outbreaks

<p><strong>Update frequency:</strong> Weekly during the influenza season (i.e. when 5% or more of samples submitted for laboratory testing are positive for influenza).&nbsp;</p><p><br /><strong>Accuracy - Points of consideration for interpretation of the data: </strong>The data was extracted by Ottawa Public Health from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS). iPHIS is a dynamic disease reporting system that allows for ongoing updates to data previously entered. The data extracted from iPHIS represent a snapshot at the time of extraction and may differ in previous or subsequent reports.<br />&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Attributes &nbsp;- Data fields:</strong></p><ul><li>Week Number – epidemiological week number (i.e. epi week)</li><li>Start of the Week – date</li><li>Number of Enteric Outbreaks in Schools, Camps, and Licensed Child Care</li><li>Number of Enteric Outbreaks in Healthcare Institutions</li><li>Number of Enteric Outbreaks in Congregate Care</li><li>Previous 3 Season Average of Enteric Outbreaks in Schools, Camps, and Licensed Child Care</li><li>Previous 3 Season Average of Enteric Outbreaks in Healthcare Institutions</li><li>Previous 3 Season Average of Enteric Outbreaks in Congregate Care<br />&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Author: </strong>OPH Epidemiology Team<br /><strong>Author email:</strong> <a href='mailto:[e-mail]' rel='nofollow ugc'>[e-mail]</a><br /><strong>Maintainer Organization: </strong>Epidemiology &amp; Evidence, Ottawa Public Health</p>