Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated with a Splash Park - Idaho, 2007

On August 6, 2007, Idaho's Central District Health Department received a complaint of several ill persons with watery diarrhea consistent with cryptosporidiosis after attendance at a municipal splash park on July 26. Cryptosporidium spp. is a protozoan that causes diarrheal illness and has been...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2009, Vol.58 (22), p.615
Main Authors: Jue, R, Schmalz, T, Carter, K, Nett, R J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Diarrhea
Epidemics
Patients
Public health
Water
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Summary:On August 6, 2007, Idaho's Central District Health Department received a complaint of several ill persons with watery diarrhea consistent with cryptosporidiosis after attendance at a municipal splash park on July 26. Cryptosporidium spp. is a protozoan that causes diarrheal illness and has been implicated previously in recreational water illness outbreaks at splash parks. Here, Jue et al present summarized report on the investigation of the outbreak and highlights the importance of splash park design, operation, access to hygiene facilities, and public education in prevention of waterborne cryptosporidiosis and other infectious agents. An editorial note is also presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X