Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis at a day camp--Florida, July-August 1995

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1996 May 31;45(21):442-4.

Abstract

On July 27, 1995, the Alachua County Public Health Unit (ACPHU) in central Florida was notified of an outbreak of gastroenteritis among children and counselors at a day camp on the grounds of a public elementary school. This report summarizes the outbreak investigation, which implicated Cryptosporidium parvum as the causative agent and underscores the role of contaminated water as a vehicle for transmission of this organism.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cryptosporidiosis / epidemiology*
  • Cryptosporidiosis / transmission
  • Cryptosporidium parvum / isolation & purification*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Florida / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Recreation
  • Schools
  • Water Supply*