Polio, or poliomyelitis, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Most people who get infected will not have any symptoms; however, less than 1% of infections lead to irreversible paralysis. Poliovirus is spread from person to person mainly by contact with secretions or stool from an infected person.
Local Information
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 Poliomyelitis, Acute by year
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More Information about Poliomyelitis |
Reporting |
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Report to the Health Unit immediately by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if poliomyelitis, acute is suspected or 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 poliomyelitis? |
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Contact the Health Unit. Exclusion needs to be determined on an individual case basis. Follow the direction of your healthcare provider, public health case manager, or occupational health at your workplace. |
Vaccine Information |
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Poliomyelitis 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 Provider Information |
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Infectious Disease Protocol, Appendix 1: Poliomyelitis, acute Public Health Ontario: Poliomyelitis (Polio) and Acute Flaccid Paralysis Public Health Ontario Test Information Index: Poliovirus - Isolation and Characterization |
Contact our 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: September 2024, by CDC