Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) is an abnormal condition characterized by the weakening or the loss of muscle tone.
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2023 Statistics
Incidence rate is the number of new cases of disease divided by the number of persons at risk for the disease during a particular time period.
Cases 0*
*Includes confirmed cases in 2023.
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2023: 0
Incidence rate per 100,000 of Acute Flaccid Paralysis by year
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More Information for AFP |
Reporting |
| Report to Health Unit immediately by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if AFP is confirmed as per Ontario Regulation 135/18 and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., c.H.7. |
Should one go to childcare, school, or work if they have AFP? |
| Contact the Health Unit. Exclusion depends on the causative agent. |
Vaccine Information |
| AFP may be caused by poliovirus, which is preventable by vaccination. Check your vaccination records or call the Vaccine Preventable Diseases program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5252 to book a vaccination appointment or to obtain additional information |
Healthcare Providers Information |
Contact the Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229, or by email to cdc@healthunit.ca for more information.
Last updated: August 2024, by CDC