- 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.
Yersiniosis
Yersinia
Yersiniosis is a disease caused by the bacteria yersinia. It associated with eating or drinking food or beverages contaminated with the bacteria. Many cases of yersiniosis are related to eating raw or undercooked pork. Practicing good hand hygiene and safe food handling practices can help prevent yersiniosis.
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
*Includes confirmed cases in 2025.
Incidence rate per 100,000 of yersiniosis by year
More Information about Yersiniosis
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
Report to the Health Unit within one business day by fax (705-482-0670) or phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if yersiniosis 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 yersiniosis?
Exclude symptomatic food handlers, healthcare providers, and childcare staff and attendees until symptom free for 24 hours, or 48 hours after completion of antibiotic or anti-diarrheal medications.
If a relapse occurs, exclude again, and seek medical attention as needed.
Follow the direction of your healthcare provider, public health case manager, or occupational health at your workplace.
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