Tularemia is a rare disease caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. Wild animals, especially rabbits and some domestic animals are reservoirs (a place where the bacteria can live and reproduce) for the bacteria. The disease is spread to humans through the bite of ticks or deer flies, or through handling infected animal carcasses.
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 Tularemia by year
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More Information about Tularemia |
Reporting |
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Report to the Health Unit by next business day by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if tularemia 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 tularemia? |
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No excursion necessary as it is not spread from person to person, unless too ill to participate in regular activities. |
Healthcare Provider Information |
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Public Health Ontario: Tularemia Public Health Ontario: Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) Serology Public Health Ontario: Francisella tularensis - Confirmation Public Health Ontario: Francisella tularensis - Serology Infectious Disease Protocol, Appendix 1: Tularemia U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Abstract - Postexposure Prophylaxis |
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