Amebiasis is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), a tiny waterborne organism that is too small to be seen by the naked eye. Illness caused by this parasite occurs around the world, but in Canada, it is most common in travellers returning from a country with poor sanitation or unclean water.
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2024 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:
1*
*Includes confirmed and probable cases in 2024.
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2024: 0.7
Incidence Rate per 100,000 of Amebiasis by Year
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: February 2025, by CDC