Pinworms

Tuberculosis

  How is TB spread? TB is spread by respiratory droplets...   Can TB be treated? Anti-tuberculosis medication is commonl...  This delayed response is called the booster effect...   How is a two-step done? If a reaction to the first test is negative, a second test is given 1 to 4 weeks after the first test

West Nile Virus

  What is it? West Nile virus infection is caused by the West Nile virus (WNv). This virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito...   How is it spread?  WNv is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito... The virus i... There is no specific treatment or vaccine for WNv

Botulism

  What is botulism? Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum... Currently, antitoxin is not routinely given for treatment of infant botulism... Honey ... Information about safe canning is widely available for consumers

Hantavirus

Marie: 1... There is no evidence that the virus is spread through food, water or insects, such as ticks, black flies and mosquitoes...   How is HPS treated? Early diagnosis helps in successful treatment of symptoms. Research for a vaccine is under way... Wear a breathing mask if the area is poorly ventilated

Lyme Disease

    On This Page: What is Lyme disease What is a blacklegged tick Where is the blacklegged tick found in Ontario? How do blacklegged ticks transmit Lyme disease? What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? How to avoid tick bites? How to remove a tick? Submitting a tick What is Lyme disease? Lyme Lym

Yersinia Enterocolitica

  What is yersiniosis? Yersiniosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Yersinia... Rarely, the organism is transmitted through con... enterocolitica,so it is important to notify laboratory personnel when infection with this bacterium is suspected so that special tests can be done

Chapter 1 - Demographics and Life Expectancy

28%and it is expected to grow by 4... The average age in Algoma is highe...8 years old) An alternate method of looking at age is to use the median, which is a measure that is less easily skewed by extreme values in the population... This decrease is primarily attributed to deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Toxic Drugs in Algoma

Community Assessment and Next Steps   The purpose of this report is to provide a general understanding of the toxic drug crisis, how it is being experienced in Algoma, and what we can do as a community to respond. It is critical to ensure that local response efforts are evidence-informed, well-coordi

Selling Food From Home

  Food Vendor Inspection Application Please complete the application form below:   Home Kitchen Inspection Application Selling food from an uninspected source, such as a home, is not permitted... A public health ... In addition to home sold food being unsafe, it is also illegal to sell uninspected food