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 |
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| 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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