Enterobacteriaceae are a family of bacteria, many of which live naturally in our bowels. Carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae (CPE) produce carbapenemase enzymes that can break down many types of antibiotics, making the bacteria very resistant and hard to treat.
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2023 Statistics
Incidence rate is the number of new cases of disease divided by the number of persons at risk for the disease during a particular time period.
Cases:
1*
*Includes confirmed cases for 2023
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2023: 0.7
Incidence Rate per 100,000 of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) by year
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More Information about CPE |
Reporting |
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Report to the Health Unit by the next business day by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if CPE is suspected or confirmed as per Ontario Regulation 135/18 and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., c.H.7. |
Should one go to childcare, school, or work if they have CPE? |
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No exclusion necessary unless too ill to participate in regular activities. Follow the direction of your healthcare provider or your occupational health at your workplace. Note: Exclusion guidelines may differ for healthcare workers. |
Healthcare Provider Information |
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Public Health Ontario: CPE Sample Fact Sheet for Healthcare Staff Public Health Ontario: Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Public Health Ontario: Management of a Single New Case of CPE PIDAC: Routine Practices and Additional Precautions in all Healthcare Settings, 3rd edition |
Contact our Communicable Disease Control (CDC) program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229, or by email to cdc@healthunit.ca for more information.
Last updated: August 2024, by CDC