March 2022 Board of Health Meeting - Zoonotic and Vector-borne Diseases Report Information Report
SUBMITTED BY:
Environmental Health
DATE:
March, 2022
SUBJECT:
Zoonotic and Vector-borne Diseases Report
Vector-Borne Diseases
Vector-borne Diseases in Windsor and Essex County, 2021
Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted to humans and other animals by arthropods including mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, blackflies and mites. The two most common vector-borne diseases in Canada are Lyme disease and West Nile Virus (Otten, et.al, 2020).
Vector-borne Diseases in Windsor and Essex County, 2019-2020
This report summarizes the surveillance activities of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) as it relates to West Nile Virus (WNV) and Lyme disease for 2019/2020
Animal and Insect-related Diseases
Animal and Insect-related diseases are defined as diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi, and that can be transmitted between humans and animals.
Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases: Information for Healthcare Providers
A list of resources and information for healthcare providers about zoonotic and vecotr
Vector-borne Diseases in Windsor and Essex County, 2018
The primary focus of Ontario’s vector-borne management plan is on tick and mosquito population surveillance. This report summarizes the surveillance activities of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) as it relates to West Nile Virus (WNV) and Lyme disease.