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 ... Wash your hands under fingernails vigorously with soap and water before handling and preparing food... Keep kitchens and food-serving areas clean and sanitized

Group A Streptococcal Infection

The risk of s...Who is at most risk of getting an invasive GAS infection?Very few of those who come into contact with the GAS bacteria will develop an invasiveinfection.Those with chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes and kidney disease (e...How is GAS treated?GAS infections are treated with antibiotics

Blastomycosis

Fortunately, the fungus grows only under specific conditions and infection is rare but is known to exist in Algoma. What is blastomycosis? Blastomycosis (blasto) is a rare fungal inf... After diagnosis, prompt treatment with antifungal medication is very important and may be required for several months

How to Shock Your Well (or Cistern)

  If your water test shows contamination, shocking your well is not recommended as a quick fix... Examples of times when you would shock your well include: After maintenance and construction If untreated contaminated water has entered your plumbing This approach ensures long-term water safety, rather

Be Active

Pregnancy - Be Active   Being active is one of the best things you can do for a healthy pregnancy. If you have been regularly active (3 times per week for 30 m...   Walking is always encouraged, regardless of previous activity level unless your health care provider has given you advice to limit activity

Board of Health Members

    Sally Hagman Sa... Joseph Island and Manitoulin Island...  Sally is an extensive traveller having visited over 32 countries... This is Sonia’s first term as an Algoma Public Health Board of Health member... In her spare time, Natalie enjoys being with her husband and two young children, Milo and Audrey

Accessibility

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabil... The plan is a requirement under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and is designed to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility barriers across the organization

Flu

  The flu shot is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older... They can include fever, cough, ... Can lead to pneumonia and respiratory failure, and become life-threatening... The vaccine is safe and well tolerated by healthy children... Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough

Pinworms

Tuberculosis

  Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease that usually involves the ...   How is TB spread? TB is spread by respiratory droplets...   What is the difference between a TB infection and  TB disease? If you have been in contact with an individual with TB disease, you can develop a TB infection