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.
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:
1*
*Includes confirmed and probable cases in 2023.
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2023: 0.7
Incidence Rate per 100,000 of Amebiasis by Year
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More information about Amebiasis |
Reporting |
| Report to Health Unit immediately by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if amebiasis 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 amebiasis? |
| Those with symptoms should be excluded from conducting activities in high-risk settings, such as the food industry, healthcare, or childcare, for 24 hours after diarrhea resolves, or for 48 hours after completion of treatment. Follow the direction of your healthcare provider, public health case manager, or occupational health at your workplace. |
Healthcare Provider Information |
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Infectious Disease Protocol, Appendix 1: Amebiasis Public Health Ontario: Amebiasis Public Health Ontario Labstract: Entamoeba histolytica/dispar Differentiation Test |
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: August 2024, by CDC