2006 Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis at a Day Camp Pool, Illinois

A mother notified the Tazewell County Health Department, Illinois that her two sons had received a diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis. The brothers had attended a private day-camp facility with a swimming pool and also participated in a day-camp outing to a community water park. A cohort study showed that entering the day-camp swimming pool or water park water increased the risk of diarrheal illness. Testing of water samples determined that the day-camp pool was negative for Cryptosporidium, and the water park was positive for Cryptosporidium parvum but negative for Cryptosporidium hominis. The implicated day-camp pool was closed, and the water park was hyperchlorinated.

Overview

Outbreak began:August 2006
Affected country:US
States/territories:IL
Pathogen:Cryptosporidium parvum
Vehicle(s):Water, Recreational
Location(s):Pool, Camp
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:56

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