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 …

Point of Care Risk Assessments (PCRA) & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Privacy

Algoma Public Health is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal health information. Personal Health Information is being collected under the authority of the following: Health Protection and Promotion Act Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act…

Winter Sun Safety

Don't be fooled by cold temperatures and snow, the potential for sunburn in the winter can still be very high. Rain, sunshine, or snow, protect your skin against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV rays). In the winter, UV rays reflect off snow as much as 88%.This can nearly double the …

Alcohol

  While drinking alcohol is a personal choice we encourage you to consider reducing your health risk by reducing the amount you drink. Check out the Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health for facts about alcohol and information on safer drinking tips. This new guidance provides people with the…