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1. Recreational Water-Associated Disease Outbreaks - United States, 2009-2010.

Author

Hlavsa, Michele C., Roberts, Virginia A., Kahler, Amy M., Hilborn, Elizabeth D., Wade, Timothy J., Backer, Lorraine C., and Yoder, Jonathan S.

Subjects
*BACTERIA classification, *DISEASE outbreaks, *ALGAE, *AQUATIC sports, *CRYPTOSPORIDIUM, *RECREATION, *REGRESSION analysis, *REPORT writing, *WATER, *ENVIRONMENTAL exposure, *DISEASE incidence, *RETROSPECTIVE studies, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

The article presents a report which examines the outbreak of diseases associated with the use of recreational water in the U.S. from 2009 to 2010. A summary of the characteristics of the disease outbreaks reported to the Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System (WBDOSS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is provided. The significance of laboratry and epidemiological data in preventing and controlling recreational water-associated disease outbreaks is emphasized.

Published
2014

2. Recreational Water-Associated Disease Outbreaks - United States, 2009-2010.

Author

Hlavsa, Michele C., Roberts, Virginia A., Kahler, Amy M., Hilborn, Elizabeth D., Wade, Timothy J., Backer, Lorraine C., and Yoder, Jonathan S.

Subjects
*AQUATIC sports, *BACTERIA, *CRYPTOSPORIDIUM, *DISEASE outbreaks, *PUBLIC health surveillance, *RECREATION, *SWIMMING, *ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
Abstract

The article offers information on the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing the data of disease outbreaks associated with recreational water in the U.S. from 2009 to 2010. Topics discussed include public health, Cryptosporidium pathogen, and National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS). It also explores the recreational water-associated diseases including cryptosporidiosis, acute gastrointestinal illness, and dermatologic illness.

Published
2014

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