Trichinellosis is a foodborne infection caused by an intestinal parasite from the family Trichinella. Infection can occur through eating contaminated raw or undercooked meat. Infection can be prevented by cooking meat to appropriate temperatures.
Local Information
2023 Statistics
Incidence rate is the number of new cases of disease divided by the number of persons at risk for the disease during a particular time period.
Case:
0*
*Includes confirmed cases in 2023.
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2023: 0
Incidence rate per 100,000 of Trichinosis by year
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More Information about Trichinellosis |
Reporting |
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Report to the Health Unit by next business day by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if trichinellosis/trichinosis is suspected or confirmed as per Ontario Regulation 135/18 and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., c.H.7. |
Should one go to childcare, school, or work if they have trichinellosis? |
| No exclusion necessary as it is not spread person to person, unless too ill to participate in regular activities. |
Healthcare Provider Information |
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Public Health Ontario - Trichinella - Biopsy Public Health Ontario - Trichinella - Serology |
Contact our Communicable Disease Control (CDC) program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229, or by email to cdc@healthunit.ca for more information.
Last updated: September 2024