- Case counts (2016-2025), population estimates (2016-2023), & population projections (2024-2025): Public Health Ontario.
- Query: Case counts of reportable diseases by public health unit and year. Toronto, ON: Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion; extracted on March 9, 2026.
Food Poisoning
Thousands of people get food poisoning each year. If you think you may have gotten sick from consuming food or drinks, please contact the Health Unit to speak with a Public Health Nurse or Public Health Inspector.
Local Information
2025 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.
Cases:
0*
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2025: 0
*Include confirmed cases in 2025.
Incidence rate per 100,000 of food poisoning by year
More Information About Food Poisoning
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
Should one go to childcare, school, or work if they have food poisoning?
Stay home until you are symptom-free for 24 hours, or 48 hours if anti-diarrheal medication was used.
Avoid preparing or serving food to others while ill. Wash hands thoroughly and often, using soap and warm, running water for 20-30 seconds.
Exclude symptomatic food handlers, healthcare providers, and childcare staff/attendees until symptom free for 24 hours, OR symptom free for 48 hours after discontinuing use of anti-diarrheal medication.
Follow the direction of your healthcare provider, public health case manager, or occupational health at your workplace.
Healthcare provider information
Treatment recommendations are under the direction of the attending healthcare provider. If unusual toxins are suspected in a poisoning event, the Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) can be used as a tool for consultation by the attending physician to determine testing and treatment options.
Given the variability of etiological organisms, consult with laboratory about appropriate specimens and testing methodologies. For further information about human diagnostic testing, contact the Public Health Ontario Laboratories.
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ministry of Health - Ontario Public Health Standards
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: Apr 2026, by CDC