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What is Trichinosis?
Trichinosis is a disease caused by a microscopic parasite that is found in the muscle tissues of animals.
Who gets Trichinosis?
People who eat undercooked meat of animals infected by the parasite can develop trichinosis. Animals such as pigs, dogs, cats, rats…
What is Tularemia?
Tularemia is a rare bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Franciscella tularensis. Numerous wild animals, especially rabbits, hares, voles, muskrats, beavers, and some domestic animals act as the host for the bacteria. The disease is then transmitted to humans through…
What is Typhoid Fever?
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection of the intestinal tract and occasionally the bloodstream. Most of the cases are acquired during foreign travel to underdeveloped countries. The germ that causes typhoid is a unique human strain of salmonella called Salmonella…
What is West Nile virus?
The West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus which can be transferred to humans when an infected mosquito feeds. Infection may result in no symptoms, in mild illness such as ‘West Nile fever’, or in serious neurological illness such as encephalitis (swelling of the brain).…
What is Yersiniosis?
Yersiniosis (yer-sin-ee-o-sis) is a disease caused by bacteria called Yersinia. Although many species of Yersinia are found worldwide, most human illnesses are caused by Yersinia enterocolitica. Other species of Yersinia affecting humans are …
What is Flesh Eating Disease?
Flesh-eating disease is also called necrotizing fasciitis. It is an infection that rapidly destroys tissue through the layers that surrounds muscles. If left untreated, it can cause death within 12 to 24 hours. It is estimated that there are between 90 and 200 cases…
What is Pertussis?
Pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, gets its name from the high pitched gasp or whooping sound a person makes when trying to breathe after having a coughing spell.
Pertussis is a respiratory infection (e.g. nose, throat, lungs) that is caused by bacteria called …
SYPHILIS IS HERE
You can have syphilis and not know it! Many people do not notice any symptoms. However, even with no symptoms, if left untreated syphilis can cause serious health problems.
Syphilis cases are increasing in Thunder Bay & District!
Get Tested! Testing is available through your…
Ontario is once again offering publicly funded (FREE) protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and is expanding the program from older adults to also include infants born in 2024 up to 1 year of age and high risk children under 2 who meet specific criteria.
What is RSV?
An…
Updated: May 2018
Downloadable poster highlighting proper ATV passenger safety using the PASS acronym:
People - Is your ATV factory designed to carry more than 1 person?
Attire - Is each rider wearing an approved helmet that fits securely?
Size - Is your passenger at least 8 years old and able to reach the…
In accordance with S. 59(2) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit annually produces financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB).