The Health Unit investigates all animal bites and scratches reported in Brantford and Brant County. Any resident bitten or scratched by an animal is advised to get medical attention right away and report the bit to the Health Unit:

• During regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Phone: 519-753-4937 ext. 454 OR
• Email: infectioncontrol@bchu.org OR
• Fax: 519-753-9127
• After hours
• Phone only: 519-753-4937 (stay on the line to speak to an operator)

Health-care providers must report all cases of latent Tuberculosis (TB) infection, active disease, and positive skin tests to the Health Unit by:

• During regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Phone: 519-753-4937 ext. 454 OR
• Email: infectioncontrol@bchu.org OR
• Fax: 519-753-9127
• After hours
• Phone only: 519-753-4937 (stay on the line to speak to an operator)

• Infectious Diseases fact sheets
• STI fact sheets
• Management of Tick Bites and Investigation of Early Localized Lyme Disease (Health Quality Ontario)
  
• Early Lyme Disease Management in Primary Care (Centre for Effective Practice)
  
• Mandatory Blood Testing Act application forms
• Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC)
• Best practice documents available online
• Regional Infection Prevention and Control Support Team
• Our region - Central West Region
• Public Health Ontario
• Laboratory services including testing information, how to order supplies and requisitions
• Infection prevention and control best practices
• Education and training modules
• Infectious disease information and guidelines
• Provincial and local surveillance data
• Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections (Public Health Agency of Canada)
• Public Health Agency of Canada Primary Care Management of Hepatitis B - Quick Reference Guide