Title: MMWR Vol. 60 / No. SS-12
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Surveillance Summaries
Volume 60, No. SS-12
September 23, 2011
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Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks and Other Health Events Associated with Recreational Water — United States, 2007–2008
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This report provides data collected by the Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System concerning occurrences and causes of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with recreational water that occurred in the United States during January 2007–December 2008. A total of 134 recreational water–associated outbreaks were reported by 38 states and one territory for 2007–2008. These outbreaks resulted in at least 13,966 cases.
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Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water — United States, 2007–2008
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This report provides data collected by the Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System regarding occurrences and causes of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water that occurred in the United States during 2007–2008. A total of 24 states and one territory reported 48 outbreaks, or which 36 were associated with drinking water, eight with water not intended for drinking (excluding recreational water), and four with water of unknown intent. The 36
drinking water–associated outbreaks caused illness among at least 4,128 persons and were linked to three deaths. More than half of the drinking water–associated outbreaks were associated with untreated or inadequately treated ground water, indicating that contamination of ground water remains a public health problem.
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