A Guide to Common Infections
This Guide to common infections booklet provides information about communicable diseases, including signs and symptoms, how they are spread, if it is a reportable disease and links to additional resources.
Infectious diseases
Echinococcus multilocularis infection
Echinococcus multilocularis (E. multilocularis) infection is caused by eating the eggs of tapeworms called E. multilocularis. These tapeworms can cause disease in humans and animals. They are often found in the intestines of dogs, wild canines (e.g., coyotes, foxes, wolves), and rodents.
Flu Bulletin - 2017-18 - Week 01
Data presented are for Week 01 (December 31st, 2017 to January 6th, 2018) and was extracted on January 10, 2018
Pandemic
A pandemic occurs when an infectious disease spreads throughout the global population. Often, pandemics arise from a new strain of influenza. Since the virus is new, the human population is likely to have little, to no, immunity against it.