Non-travel related Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in Canada 2022 - unknown source

Canada

####Update October 14, 2022

The PHAC announced that this outbreak investigation is closed, as of October 14, 2022. Between May and September 2022, a total of 325 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: Alberta (1), British Columbia (4), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), Ontario (260), and Quebec (57). The source or sources of illnesses were not identified.

Source: PHAC

Update September 09, 2022

As of September 09, 2022, a total of 310 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: Alberta (1), British Columbia (3), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), Ontario (252), and Quebec (51), 13 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Source: PHAC

Update August 24, 2022

As of August 24, a total of 300 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: Alberta (1), British Columbia (3), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), Ontario (244), and Quebec (49), 11 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Source: PHAC

Update August 11, 2022

As of August 11, a total of 283 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: Alberta (1), British Columbia (3), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), Ontario (232), and Quebec (44), 11 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Source: PHAC

Update July 27, 2022

As of July 27, a total of 208 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: British Columbia (3), Ontario (191), and Quebec (14). 10 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Source: PHAC

Update July 13, 2022

As of July 13, a total of 155 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: British Columbia (2), Ontario (139), and Quebec (14). 8 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Source: PHAC

June 30, 2022
PHAC is working with its public health and food safety partners to identify possible ways non-travel related Cyclospora infections are occurring in Canada.

As of June 30, a total of 84 cases of Cyclospora infections were reported in the following provinces: British Columbia (1), Ontario (75), and Quebec (8). 4 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. To date, there is no recall or Public Health Notice, the investigation is ongoing.

Source: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/public-health-notices.html