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CDC Vision

Communicable Disease FREE Manitobans.

CDC Mission

To promote and support the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Manitoba, focusing on diseases:

  • With infectious causes;
  • With human to human transmission of disease;
  • Which are community acquired;
  • Which are reportable under The Public Health Act.

This responsibility is carried out in collaboration with others involved with the identification and management of communicable diseases.

CDC Mandate/Key Functions:

  • To provide leadership and strategic direction through the development of user-friendly policies and guidelines;
  • To promote healthy behaviours and cultivate effective partnerships with stakeholders;
  • To identify risk factors and detect communicable diseases early to inform public health.

Role of Regional Health Authorities and Other Health Care Jurisdictions

  • Regional Health Authorities and other health care jurisdictions such as First Nations Inuit Health (FNIH) are responsible for the provision of direct health services.
  • Regional Medical Officers of Health are the first resource when information is sought by health practitioners regarding the management and prevention of communicable diseases.

Communicable Disease Control (CDC)
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Manitoba Health

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