Campylobacter enteritisCampylobacter enteritis is a disease caused by bacteria belonging to the family Campylobacter. Symptoms of Campylobacter enteritis include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and fever. It is spread by consuming contaminated food or water, or though contact with an infected animal or person. For more information, see the health unit's Campylobacter fact sheet. The following graph shows the number of Campylobacter enteritis cases in Simcoe Muskoka between 2000 and 2008. There are many factors that influence how many cases are reported to the health unit, as explained on the Infectious Diseases page. 
The following graph shows the incidence rate of Campylobacter enteritis in Simcoe Muskoka and Ontario between 2000 and 2008. The incidence rate in Simcoe Muskoka is lower than the Ontario rate. Both of these rates experienced an overall decrease in this time period. An investigation into the Simcoe Muskoka increase in 2007 revealed an increase in the number of travel-acquired Campylobacter enteritis cases compared to previous years. In 2008 the incidence rate for Campylobacter enteritis returned to the level observed in 2006. 
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