About cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrhoeal disease caused by microscopic parasites called Cryptosporidium.
The Cryptosporidium parasites are found in the faeces of infected humans or animals such as cattle, sheep, dogs, cats, birds, and fish. The parasite is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in humans around the world.
Disease type:
Gastrointestinal
Vaccination available under NIP:
No
Notifiable disease:
Yes
Case definitions
Prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
For information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, see healthdirect's cryptosporidiosis page.
Surveillance and reporting
Cryptosporidiosis is a nationally notifiable disease.
We monitor cases through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
For more on cryptosporidiosis in Australia, you can search Communicable Diseases Intelligence.
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