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Giardiasis in New Zealand: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported giardiasis surveillance for New Zealand (NZL) — ≈ Stable · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-13

What the 2026 data shows

As of 31 July 2026, New Zealand has reported 397 giardiasis cases in 2026, as published by PHF Science / ESR. The full year 2025 closed at 865 cases. 2025 closed 1% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.

Of the 16 countries reporting giardiasis to ENCLAI in 2026, New Zealand accounts for 2.0% of reported cases and ranks 5 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 201 surveillance records for giardiasis in New Zealand in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in May 2026 (117 records). 17 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-07-31. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: PHF Science / ESR — NZ Monthly Notifiable Disease Surveillance (by district)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
397
2025 cases (full year)
865
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
≈ Stable · 2025
-1% vs 2023–2024 average

Reported cases by year, New Zealand

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 898 3.3%
2024 844 5.1%
2025 865 3.5%
2026 (year to date) 397 2.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting giardiasis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
May 20261171
Jun 2026331
Jul 2026121
Aug 2026221
Oct 2026172

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 17 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within New Zealand with the most giardiasis records this year:

AreaRecords
Auckland16
Bay of Plenty16
Canterbury16
Hawke's Bay Region16
Northland16

Giardiasis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
United States 11,762 ≈ Stable · 2025
Ukraine 2,534 ≈ Stable · 2025
Poland 2,406 ▲ Rising · 2025
Spain 1,782 ≈ Stable · 2025
Germany 392

Other diseases reported in New Zealand, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
COVID-19 6,909 ▼ Declining · 2025
Campylobacteriosis 2,271 ≈ Stable · 2025
Whooping cough (pertussis) 909 ▲ Rising · 2025
Non-typhoidal salmonellosis 493 ▲ Rising · 2025
Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infection 469 ≈ Stable · 2025

Questions about this page

How many giardiasis cases has New Zealand reported in 2026?
As of 31 July 2026, New Zealand has reported 397 giardiasis cases in 2026, as published by PHF Science / ESR. The full year 2025 closed at 865 cases. 2025 closed 1% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.
Is giardiasis rising or falling in New Zealand?
ENCLAI's trend reading for giardiasis in New Zealand is “≈ Stable · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does New Zealand publish giardiasis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by PHF Science / ESR — NZ Monthly Notifiable Disease Surveillance (by district). ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. New Zealand figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds giardiasis records for New Zealand dated from 2016. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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