Health Topics

Hepatitis A (Hep A) is an infection of the liver, caused by the hepatitis A virus.

Hepatitis B (Hep B) is an infection of the liver, caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Hepatitis C (hep C) is an infection of the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

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Influenza (the flu) is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. The flu season (when most people get sick with the flu) often begins in late fall.

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a serious infection caused by the bacteria, Neisseria meningitidis. Up to 10% of the population carry the bacteria at the back of their throat or nose without ever getting sick. In rare cases, IMD can cause an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and/or an infection of the bloodstream (septicemia).

Invasive pneumococcal disease is a sudden and serious illness caused by a bacteria called streptococcus pneumonia.

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Qu'est-ce que la salmonellose? La salmonellose est une taxi-infection alimentaire causée par la germe Salmonella.

Lead is a toxic metal that is found naturally in the air, soil, and water. It is also used in mining, manufacturing, and burning of fossil fuels. The amount of lead Canadians are exposed to has decreased since the 1970s, mainly due to the removal of lead in gasoline, paint, and solder in food cans (Government of Canada, 2013).

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) enforces the Ontario Regulation 243/07 which requires all schools, private schools and child care centres to sample and test drinking water to measure the concentration of lead against the provincial drinking water guidelines for lead.

Listeria is a bacteria that can cause a rare but serious illness called listeriosis. Pregnant women, the elderly, and those with a weakened immune system have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill.​

Garder la vaccination de votre enfant à jour permet de le protéger contre bien des types de la maladie méningococcique.

Listeria is a bacteria that can cause a rare but serious illness called listeriosis. Pregnant women, the elderly, and those with a weakened immune system have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill.​

Measles is an infection that can cause a rash, fever and cough. It is caused by an infection with measles virus.

Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Mental health is the capacity to feel, think and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life, realize our own potential, deal with challenges, and contribute to society (Mental Health Commission of Canada).

Mould is a common name for any fungus that grows on food or damp materials. It can be black, white or almost any colour. In some cases, you may be able to smell the mould but not see it.

MPox (Monkeypox) is a viral disease. The virus enters the body through broken skin, the respiratory tract, or the mucous membranes (e.g., eyes, nose, or mouth).

Mumps is a viral illness that can spread from one person to another. Most people recover from the infection, but mumps can have serious complications and lead to long-term health problems. Since the widespread use of the mumps vaccine, mumps infection is rare.

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines (gastroenteritis). It is an illness that usually includes diarrhea and vomiting. You may have a norovirus sickness many times in your life because there are different types of noroviruses. Norovirus can spread quickly in a facility like a nursing home, retirement homes, daycares schools and cruise ships.

Pertussis is also known as whooping cough, and is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract.

Find information about the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) programs, including information for individuals, parents and caregivers.

Rubella, commonly known as German Measles, is an infection that affects the skin and lymph nodes.

Salmonellosis is an infection caused by bacteria, called Salmonella. These germs live mostly in the intestines of animals and birds.

Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. People who eat food or drink water contaminated with Shigella bacteria can become ill with shigellosis.

Group A Streptococci (GAS) bacteria can cause many different infections that are mostly mild.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria (germs), called Treponema pallidum.

Tattooing involves making tiny holes in the skin. Infections can be transmitted anytime you break the skin.

Tetanus is often known as “lockjaw”, and is spread by a bacteria. The bacteria lives in dirt, soil and dust. It may also be in human and animal stool (poop) and sometimes in animal saliva (spit).

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria enter the body through air you breathe and causes an infection, usually in the lungs. Sometimes infections can happen in other parts of the body.

Typhoid fever is caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi.

The practice of urban agriculture is not a new concept and has been accepted in other parts of the province to empower local communities to develop sustainable food systems. An example of urban agriculture is the raising of urban chickens (backyard chickens) as a source of fresh eggs.

Enterococci are bacteria (germs) that live in people’s gastrointestinal tract (the stomach and intestines).

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito transmitted virus that can be transferred to humans from the bite of an infected mosquito. The first confirmed case in Canada was in 2002.