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publications-4113
Type:
article
Year:
2008
Authors:
Jakopanec, Irena and Borgen, Katrine and Vold, Line and Lund, Helge and Forseth, Tore and Hannula, Raisa and Hannula, Raisa and NygΓ¥rd, Karin
Title:
A large waterborne outbreak of campylobacteriosis in Norway: The need to focus on distribution system safety
Venue/Journal:
BMC Infectious Diseases
DOI:
10.1186/1471-2334-8-128
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Water System:
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Abstract:
Background On 7 May 2007 the medical officer in Roros (population 5600) reported 15 patients with gastroenteritis. Three days later he estimated hundreds being ill. Untreated tap water from a groundwater source was suspected as the vehicle and chlorination was started 11 May. Campylobacter was isolated from patients' stool samples. We conducted an investigation to identify the source and describe the extent of the outbreak.
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