Diseases of Public Health Significance (Reportable Diseases)

The following diseases must be reported immediately by phone:

• Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm: Call the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 807-625-8318 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318.
• After hours and weekends/holidays: Call Thunder Bay Answering Service at 807-624-1280. 

In the case of an animal bite, also complete and immediately fax the Animal Bite/Exposures Form to 807-625-4822.

The following diseases must be reported by the next working day by fax, phone or email.

• Fax: the appropriate reporting form:
  • STBBIs (fax to 807-625-4866) 
    • Chancroid (use the Reportable Disease Notification Form)
    • Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Healthcare Provider Reporting Form
    • HIV Healthcare Provider Reporting Form
    • Syphilis Health Care Provider Follow-Up Form
    • Baby Syphilis Form
  • Tuberculosis (fax to 807-625-4822)
    • LTBI Reporting Form for Positive TB Skin Tests or IGRA Serology
  • Vector-Borne Diseases (fax to 807-625-4822) 
    • Lyme Disease Reporting Form
  • All other Diseases of Public Health Significance (fax to 807-625-4822)
    • Reportable Disease Notification Form
• Phone: 807-625-8318 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318
  • For STBBIs, the Sexual Health Program is also available for individual consultation by calling 807-625-8347 .
• Mail: 999 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7