Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Paralytic shellfish poisoning is caused by ingesting a toxin found in mussels, oysters or clams harvested from water where the toxin is present. Onset typically begins between 30 minutes and three hours after ingesting the contaminated food. Symptoms of poisoning include tingling, numbness, paralysis, nausea and vomiting. People can reduce their risk of poisoning by only buying shellfish from reputable sources.

 

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PHO Rounds: Canadian Guideline on HIV Pre-and-Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - 2025 Update

This session will review key takeaways from the guideline for clinicians and may also be of interest to public health officials/community representatives.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024