Large Outbreak of Cryptosporidium hominis Infection Transmitted through the Public Water Supply, Sweden

Large Outbreak of Cryptosporidium hominis Infection Transmitted through the Public Water Supply, Sweden

In November 2010, ≈27,000 (≈45%) inhabitants of Östersund, Sweden, were affected by a waterborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis. The outbreak was characterized by a rapid onset and high attack rate, especially among young and middle-aged persons. Young age, number of infected family members, amount o...

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Main Authors: Micael Widerström, Caroline Schönning, Mikael Lilja, Marianne Lebbad, Thomas Ljung, Görel Allestam, Martin Ferm, Britta Björkholm, Anette Hansen, Jari Hiltula, Jonas Långmark, Margareta Löfdahl, Maria Omberg, Christina Reuterwall, Eva Samuelsson, Katarina Widgren, Anders Wallensten, Johan Lindh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
cryptosporidiosis/epidemiology
cryptosporidiosis/prevention & control
cryptosporidiosis/transmission
diarrhea
disease outbreaks
drinking water
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/4/12-1415_article

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