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  • Giardiasis

      What Is Giardiasis? Giardia lamblia is a parasite that causes diarrhea in humans. This parasite lives in the intestine of people and animals and is passed in the stool. The parasite is protected by an outer shell (cyst) that allows it to survive outside the body and in the environment for long…

  • Norovirus

      What Is Norovirus? Norovirus is a very common virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting in humans. Noroviruses are named after the original Norwalk virus and Norwalk-like viruses. The viruses are very small and often difficult to detect. Noroviruses are commonly responsible for outbreaks in…

  • Rabies

      Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal. In Canada, the animals that most often transmit rabies are bats, foxes, skunks and raccoons.   How Rabies Is Spread Rabies is…

  • Rotavirus

      What Is Rotavirus? Rotavirus is a common virus that causes a mild to severe diarrhea in humans. Infants and young children in childcare centres and children’s hospitals are most often infected. The virus is also a common cause of diarrhea in the elderly living in long-term care facilities and…

  • Salmonellosis

      What Is Salmonellosis? Salmonellosis is a food-borne infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. It is one of the main causes of food-borne illness worldwide. These bacteria grow in the small intestine and invade the gut lining.   Symptoms & Duration: Typical symptoms include the sudden onset…

  • Shigellosis

      What Is Shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The disease itself is commonly referred to as dysentery. People are the only source for Shigella bacteria. Shigella are extremely infectious bacteria, and ingestion of just 10 organisms is…

  • Staphylococcus Food Posioning

      What is Staphylococcus? Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium found on the skin and in the noses of up to 25% of healthy people and animals. Staphylococcus aureus is important because it has the ability to make seven different toxins that are frequently responsible for food poisoning.…

  • Isoniazid (INH)

    A patient’s guide to taking medicine for TBWhat is INH?Isoniazid (INH) is an antibiotic medicine used to treat tuberculosis (TB). There are two ways it is used:1. To treat inactive (latent) TB2. To cure TB disease (when taken with other medicines)The TB germs are very strong and are hard to get rid …

  • Group A Streptococcal Infection

    What is Group A Streptococcus (GAS)?Group A Streptococcus (Strep) bacteria are commonly found in the throat and on the skin. The bacteria can be present and cause no symptoms of disease, but they may also cause infections that range from mild to severe and even life threatening. The majority of GAS …

  • Diseases of Public Health Significance

      The following suspect and confirmed Diseases of Public Health Significance (O. Reg. 135/18 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act) are reportable to the local Medical Officer of Health. All diseases must be communicated using the two-step system below:   Step 1: Complete Fillable Reporting …

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