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  • Hepatitis C

      Symptoms include: fatigue (most common) lack of appetite nausea vomiting  itchiness jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) joint and muscle aches Contact Us!   Sault Ste... How... with unsterilized equipment. Accidentally being stuck with a used needle... always using a condom and practice safer sex

  • Cryptosporidiosis

      What Is Cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrhea disease caused by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum. It can live in the intestine of humans and animals and is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal... In persons with weakened immune systems, cryptosporidiosis can

  • Norovirus

      What Is Norovirus? Norovirus is a very common virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting in humans...  A low-grade fever may occur and dehydration is possible... Immunity against the virus is unclear and short... People ill. Carefully dispose of feces, and any materials contaminated with feces and/or vomitus

  • Rabies

      How Rabies Is Spread Rabies is transmitted through saliva-primarily via bite wounds... Furious Rabies Animals may become very excite... Isolate pets and livestock suspected of having rabies away from people and animals... This is required by law because rabies is a federally reportable disease in Canada

  • 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

  • Beauty and Body Art Safety (Personal Services)

      The program involves: Assessing and inspecting all personal service settings to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation 136/18 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Personal Service Settings Providing education to owners, operators an

  • 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

  • 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

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