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Reportable Diseases

Reportable Diseases are those diseases which must be reported immediately to a government health agency. This helps Canada control the spread of these diseases, and maintain access to international markets.

Reportable Diseases - Overview

Reportable Diseases Guide
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
A list of diseases that must be reported immediately or annually to a government health agency. This factsheet also covers regulations related to reportable diseases.

Anaplasmosis (Tick Fever)

Anaplasmosis
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
While anaplasmosis has occured in Canada in the past, these outbreaks were quickly eradicated and the disease is not currently present in the country. This online factsheet offers a good general overview of the disease, including symptoms, risk to humans, transmission, diagnosis, control and prevention.

Anaplasmosis - Sizing up the Host
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
A thorough examination of the state of anaplasmosis in the United States, where the disease is prevalent, unlike in Canada, where it is still largely absent. It offers information on the scope of the disease presence in the U.S., different strains and insect carriers of the disease, and Canada's past responses to outbreaks of the disease.

Anthrax

Anthrax Factsheet
Alberta Beef Producers
In 2006, Anthrax killed 663 head of cattle in Saskatchewan and 134 head in Manitoba. While Anthrax can prove deadly within hours of transmission, prevention of the disease is possible. Read up on prevention and early symptoms of anthrax, and guidelines for reporting the disease. (PDF)

Anthrax from A to Z
Chris Clark, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
The basics of anthrax – its origins, symptoms, prevention, treatment – are covered in this Powerpoint presentation from a 2006 conference on the disease. (Large PDF - 4.32 MB)

Anthrax
Mohammed A. Khan, Medical Health Officer, Kelsey Trail Health Region
Primarily a disease of animals, Anthrax is only rarely contracted by humans. Even so, livestock producers remain at higher risk than others, according to this powerpoint presentation from a 2006 conference on anthrax. (PDF)

Bluetongue

Bluetongue
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canada is currently free of bluetongue, a viral disease that can be transmitted by insects. This online factsheet offers a good general overview of the disease, including symptoms, risk to humans, transmission, diagnosis, control and prevention.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Enhanced Animal Health Protection from BSE
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has enhanced regulations to more quickly eliminate BSE, more commonly known as Mad Cow Disease.

Specified Risk Material Permits
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
As of July 12, 2007, a permit is required for transporting, accepting and disposing of Specified Risk Material (SRM) - certain cattle tissues capable of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

BSE Factsheet
Alberta Beef Producers
An update on the new testing requirements for BSE as mandated by the International Animal Disease Organization (OIE). The update includes the requirements for low risk category designations, and OIE's requirements for surveillance. (PDF)

BSE: Managing the Challenges
Alberta Agriculture and Food
A site offering updates on the "critical, ever-changing BSE situation."

Bovine Tuberculosis

Bovine Tuberculosis
Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives
This online factsheet covers a range of info on bovine TB: signs of the disease; its duration in the environment; how it spreads; how it can be diagnosed and prevented; and how to avoid contracting the disease yourself.