Trichinosis
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The following specified Reportable Disease, (Ontario
Regulation 559/91 and amendments under the Health Protection and
Promotion Act, 1990) is to be reported to the Local Medical Office of
Health.
Note: Diseases marked
 and all
respiratory infection outbreaks in institutions should be reported
immediately to the Medical Officer of Health by telephone. Other
diseases are to be reported the next working day.
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Surveillance Case Definition: Trichinosis
Confirmed Case: Clinically compatible signs and symptoms
with:
a) demonstration of Trichinella spirallis in a muscle biopsy or
b) positive serology or
c) an epidemiologic link to a confirmed case of trichinosis or to meat
known to contain Trichinella larvae |
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