Infectious Diseases - Statistics in Niagara
Infectious diseases can be spread from one person to another, directly or indirectly, through fluid exchange, exposure to vectors, or from the environment. Niagara Region Public Health receives information about and follows up all reportable diseases as identified in Ontario Regulation 559/91 and under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act.
This section contains incidence data for Niagara region related to select infectious diseases.
- Direct Contact and Respiratory Infections
- Food, Waterborne and Enteric Infections
- Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Infections
- Vaccine Preventable Infections
- Vectorborne and Zoonotic Infections
For more information, see infectious disease data trends in Ontario.
Direct Contact and Respiratory Infections Top of Page
Infectious diseases that can be spread by touching people or objects that have germs on them and diseases that can be spread from a sick person's cough or sneeze.
| Disease | Number of Cases 2018 | Year-to-Date 2018 | Comparison to 3-Year Average in Niagara | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. - March | April - June | July - Sept. | Oct. - Dec. | |||
| Acute Flaccid Paralysis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Encephalitis / Meningitis | <5 | <5 | 12 | 20 | ⇔ | |
| Group A Streptococcal disease, invasive | 15 | 16 | 15 | 46 | ⇧ | |
| Group B Streptococcal disease, neonatal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Influenza A, laboratory confirmed | 524 | 81 | <5 | 607 | ⇔ | |
| Influenza B, laboratory confirmed | 330 | 62 | 0 | 392 | ⇔ | |
| Legionellosis | <5 | <5 | <5 | 5 | ⇔ | |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | <5 | 0 | <5 | <5 | ⇧ | |
| Tuberculosis, active | <5 | <5 | <5 | 5 | ⇔ | |
Source: Integrated Public Health Information System [2018], extracted Mar 11, 2018.
3-year average based on 2015-2017 data, rounded to nearest whole number
All reportable disease data are stored in and retrieved from the provincially mandated Integrated Public Health Information System and case definitions for reportable communicable diseases are based on the Infectious Disease Protocol of the Ontario Standards for Public Health Programs and Services.
Food, Waterborne and Enteric Infections Top of Page
Infectious diseases that can be spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water and not cleaning your hands.
| Disease | Number of Cases 2018 | Year-to-Date 2018 | Comparison to 3-Year Average in Niagara | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. - March | April - June | July - Sept. | Oct. - Dec. | |||
| Amebiasis | <5 | <5 | <5 | 6 | ⇔ | |
| Campylobacter Enteritis | 21 | 39 | 43 | 103 | ⇔ | |
| Cryptosporidiosis | <5 | <5 | 17 | 24 | ⇧ | |
| Cyclosporiasis | 0 | 8 | <5 | 10 | ⇔ | |
| Giardiasis | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 | ⇔ | |
| Hepatitis A | 0 | 0 | <5 | <5 | ⇧ | |
| Listeriosis | 0 | <5 | 0 | <5 | ⇔ | |
| Paratyphoid Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Salmonellosis | 33 | 15 | 24 | 72 | ⇔ | |
| Shigellosis | 0 | <5 | <5 | <5 | ⇧ | |
| Typhoid fever | <5 | 0 | 0 | <5 | ⇔ | |
| Trichinosis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Verotoxin-Producing E. coli Including HUS) | 0 | <5 | <5 | <5 | ⇔ | |
| Yersiniosis | <5 | <5 | <5 | 8 | ⇔ | |
Source: Integrated Public Health Information System [2018], extracted Mar 11, 2018.
3-year average based on 2015-2017 data, rounded to nearest whole number
All reportable disease data are stored in and retrieved from the provincially mandated Integrated Public Health Information System and case definitions for reportable communicable diseases are based on the Infectious Disease Protocol of the Ontario Standards for Public Health Programs and Services.
Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections Top of Page
Infections that can be spread through sexual contact and exposure to infected fluids i.e., semen, vaginal fluid, blood.
| Disease | Number of Cases 2018 | Year-to-Date 2018 | Comparison to 3-Year Average in Niagara | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. - March | April - June | July - Sept. | Oct. - Dec. | |||
| AIDS | <5 | 0 | 0 | <5 | ⇔ | |
| HIV | 5 | <5 | <5 | 11 | ⇔ | |
| Chlamydia | 429 | 336 | 385 | 1158 | ⇔ | |
| Gonorrhea | 39 | 65 | 89 | 193 | ⇧ | |
| Hepatitis C | 66 | 55 | 53 | 172 | ⇔ | |
| Syphilis | 15 | <5 | 6 | 25 | ⇔ | |
Source: Integrated Public Health Information System [2018], extracted Mar 11, 2018.
3-year average based on 2015-2017 data, rounded to nearest whole number
All reportable disease data are stored in and retrieved from the provincially mandated Integrated Public Health Information System and case definitions for reportable communicable diseases are based on the Infectious Disease Protocol of the Ontario Standards for Public Health Programs and Services.
Vaccine Preventable Infections Top of Page
Infectious diseases that can be controlled and/or avoided by getting recommended immunizations.
| Disease | Number of Cases 2018 | Year-to-Date 2018 | Comparison to 3-Year Average in Niagara | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. - March | April - June | July - Sept. | Oct. - Dec. | |||
| Hepatitis B | <5 | <5 | 0 | <5 | ⇔ | |
| Diphtheria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Chickenpox (Varicella) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Measles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Mumps | 0 | 0 | <5 | <5 | ⇧ | |
| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | 0 | 0 | <5 | <5 | ⇔ | |
| Rubella | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae, Invasive | 20 | 18 | 6 | 44 | ⇔ | |
| Tetanus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
Source: Integrated Public Health Information System [2018], extracted Mar 11, 2018.
3-year average based on 2015-2017 data, rounded to nearest whole number
All reportable disease data are stored in and retrieved from the provincially mandated Integrated Public Health Information System and case definitions for reportable communicable diseases are based on the Infectious Disease Protocol of the Ontario Standards for Public Health Programs and Services.
Vectorborne and Zoonotic Infections Top of Page
Infectious diseases that can be spread from infected insects or animals.
| Disease | Number of Cases 2018 | Year-to-Date 2018 | Comparison to 3-Year Average in Niagara | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. - March | April - June | July - Sept. | Oct. - Dec. | |||
| Brucellosis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ⇔ | |
| Lyme | 0 | 5 | <5 | 8 | ⇔ | |
| West Nile Virus | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ⇔ | |
Source: Integrated Public Health Information System [2018], extracted Mar 11, 2018.
3-year average based on 2015-2017 data, rounded to nearest whole number
All reportable disease data are stored in and retrieved from the provincially mandated Integrated Public Health Information System and case definitions for reportable communicable diseases are based on the Infectious Disease Protocol of the Ontario Standards for Public Health Programs and Services.