This article is available on the CDC's website and a pdf file is also attached. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol11no04/04-0739.htm http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol11no04/pdfs/04-0739.pdf Epidemiology of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreaks, United States, 1982*2002 Josefa M. Rangel,** Phyllis H. Sparling,* Collen Crowe,* Patricia M. Griffin,* and David L. Swerdlow* *Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; *Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and *U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, Georgia, USA. Vol. 11, No. 4 April 2005 Waterborne Outbreaks Thirty-one outbreaks were waterborne: 21 from recreational water and 10 from drinking water. Recreational water-associated outbreaks were first reported in 1991; 14 (67%) occurred in lakes or ponds, and 7 (33%) in swimming pools. Outbreak size ranged from 2 to 45 cases (median 8 cases). Outbreaks occurred from June to September. I appreciate the help from Dr. Alm for finding the article! --------------------------------------- Elizabeth Wheeler Alm, Ph.D. Professor 157 Brooks Hall Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 email: alm1ew@cmich.edu Web address: http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/alm1ew/index.html Office phone: 989-774-2503 Lab phone: 989-774-1862 Dept. phone: 989-774-3227 Dept. fax: 989-774-3462 --------------------------------------
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