Mandatory Reporting

Last revised/updated: September 6, 2024

As of May 1, 2018, “Reportable Diseases” are now referred to as “Diseases of Public Health Significance”. Malaria and yellow fever are no longer reportable. 

As a health professional you have responsibility to report the following to Peterborough Public Health: 

• Adverse Events Following Immunization 
  • Reporting form 
• Animal Bites & Scratches 
  • Non-Medical Agency Animal Bite/Rabies Exposure Form
  • Medical Agency Potential Rabies Exposure & Prophylaxis Report
  • Rabies vaccine order form
• Diseases of Public Health Significance (Reportable Diseases) 
  • General reporting form 
  • Malaria and yellow fever are no longer reportable 
• Outbreaks 
  • Reporting Form 
  • Childcare Settings 
  • Congregate Living Settings (long-term care, retirement homes, etc.) 
• Tuberculosis
  • Medical Surveillance Reporting Form for Tuberculosis
  • Report of a Positive Tuberculin Skin Test Form

Health care providers who suspect or have confirmation of the “Diseases of Public Health Significance”, or their “etiologic agents”, as per Ontario Reg 135/18 and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, must report them to the local Medical Officer of Health. 

When to Report: 

During business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) all diseases must be reported to Peterborough Public Health immediately. 

Fax: 705-743-2897 OR Phone: 705-743-1000 

Outside of business hours (including weekends and holidays), only the diseases with an asterisk * must be reported immediately by phone to the on-call staff at 705-760-8127.  All other diseases can be reported the next business day.