A large waterborne outbreak of campylobacteriosis in Norway: The need to focus on distribution system safety

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>On 7 May 2007 the medical officer in Røros (population 5600) reported 15 patients with gastroenteritis. Three days later he estimated hundreds being ill. Untreated tap water from a groundwater source was suspected as the vehicle and...

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Main Authors: Lund Helge, Vold Line, Borgen Katrine, Jakopanec Irena, Forseth Tore, Hannula Raisa, Nygård Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/128