2012 Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Infections at a Pool Party, Michigan
Branch-Hillsdale-St.Joseph Community Health Agency (CHA) reported an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in 28 people who participated in a private pool party. Investigators said the problem resulted from improper operation of a system that uses salt to create chlorine to disinfect the pool. CHA authorities said the owner was not running the system enough for the heavy load of people at the 3-day party so the residual chlorine was not there.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | July 2012 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MI |
| Pathogen: | Cryptosporidium |
| Vehicle(s): | Recreational Water |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 28 |
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Sources & documents
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