Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with a splash park - Idaho, 2007

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 22, 2009, Pages 615-618

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENA; CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; DISINFECTION; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; SWIMMING POOL; UNITED STATES; WATER SUPPLY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; DISINFECTION; FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; IDAHO; INFANT; MALE; RECREATION; SWIMMING POOLS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 67449105849     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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