Trichinellosis

(Trichinosis)

Trichinellosis is a foodborne infection caused by an intestinal parasite belonging to the family Trichinella. Infection can occur through eating contaminated raw or undercooked meat. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Other symptoms occur as the disease progresses, including headache, muscle soreness, fever and facial swelling. Infection can be prevented by cooking meat to appropriate temperatures.

 

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PHO Microbiology Rounds: National Surveillance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae AMR in Canada

This Public Health Ontario (PHO) Rounds will present on the Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (GASP-Canada) surveillance system which accepts N. gonorrhoeae isolates, clinical specimens, and data from the various provincial and territorial public health laboratories.

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Updated 15 Dec 2023