Zoonotic parasitic disease surveillance in the united states.

Table 4: Zoonotic parasitic disease surveillance in the united states.

Disease	Surveillance
Babesiosis	In 2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified 1,124 cases of babesiosis: 847 were classified as confirmed cases and 277 as probable cases [64]. The reported cases occurred most frequently in the spring and summer and in the Northeast and upper Midwest but cases were identified in other seasons and regions.
Cryptosporidiosis	The total number of reported cases has increased 16.9% from 7,556 for 2009 to 8,951 for 2010. The annual rate in USA was relatively stable during 1995-2004, which ranged from 0.4-1.3 per 100,000 individuals. The rates reported from CDC in 2005-2010 ranged from 2.3-2.9 per 100,000, which had peaked in 2007.
Cyclosporiasis	Cyclosporiasis has been reported in over 35 states, primarily in Texas, Iowa, and Nebraska. Investigations in Iowa and Nebraska have shown that restaurant associated cases in the two states were linked to a salad mix that contained iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots.
Giardiasis	During 2009-2010, the total number of reported cases increased from 19,403 in 2009 to 19,888 in 2010 [65]. During this period, 50 jurisdictions reported giardiasis cases, indicating large number of cases occurring in children aged 1-9 years. The number of cases has peaked annually during early summer through early fall.