National laboratory surveillance of invasive streptococcal disease in Canada - Annual summary 2019

3,673 isolates causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) were characterized in 2019. Incidence rate of IPD for 2019 for children under <1 year of age is 13.2 cases per 100,000 population and for seniors ≥60 years to 21.2 cases per 100,000 population. The overall crude incidence rate has remained stable averaging 10.0 cases per 100,000 population since 2009.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:42 (UTC)
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title_fr Surveillance nationale en laboratoire de la maladie invasive due au streptocoque au Canada - Rapport sommaire annuel 2019
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