Comments on L. Cotte, M. Rabodonirina and F. Chapuis' paper on the waterborne outbreak of microsporidiosis. Strength of evidence implicating water for outbreaks; Failure of water quality; Detection of pathogen in water.
Responds to Paul Hunter's comment on the authors' paper on the waterborne outbreak of microsporidiosis. Criteria for classification of waterborne outbreaks; Demonstration of presence of microsporidia in water; Medical and economic implications of disease.