scholarly journals Waterborne Outbreak of Norwalk-Like Virus Gastroenteritis at a Tourist Resort, Italy

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 563-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Della Boccia ◽  
Alberto Eugenio Tozzi ◽  
Benvon Cotter ◽  
Caterina Rizzo ◽  
Teresa Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waterborne Outbreak ◽  
Virus Gastroenteritis

A massive waterborne outbreak ofcryptosporidiosis in Japan, 1996

1998 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 312
Author(s):  
N Yamamoto ◽  
K Urabe ◽  
M Takaoka ◽  
K Nakazawa ◽  
Y Tokumra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waterborne Outbreak

scholarly journals Waterborne outbreak control: which disinfectant?

1982 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
E W Akin ◽  
J C Hoff ◽  
E C Lippy
Keyword(s):  
Waterborne Outbreak ◽  
Outbreak Control

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Food, and Waterborne Outbreak after Massive Diarrhea Outbreak in Yazd Province, Iran, Summer 2013

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Cheraghi ◽  
Batul Okhovat ◽  
Amin Doosti Irani ◽  
Mojgan Talaei ◽  
Elham Ahmadnezhad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Waterborne Outbreak ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Kap Survey ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective. This Study was conducted after a diarrhea outbreak that occurred in Yazd Province, Iran. The aim of the study was to compare knowledge, attitude, practice, and other risk factors of the affected communities regarding diarrhea outbreak (the cities of Zarch, Meybod, and Ardakan) to nonaffected communities (the cities of Yazd and Taft). Methods. A knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) survey study was conducted from August to September 2013 enrolling 505 subjects who were referred to health centers anonymously during the epidemic. The questionnaire included the following four parts: (a) general characteristics such as gender, education level, source of health information obtaining; (b) 12 questions on knowledge (Min = 0, Max = 36); (c) 10 questions on attitude (Min = 0, Max = 50); and (d) nine questions on practice (Min = 0, Max = 27). Results. The overall mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice was 28.17 (SD = 4.58), 37.07 (SD = 4.39), and 21.31 (SD = 3.81), respectively. Practice on food- and waterborne outbreaks was significantly higher in females (P=0.001) and in nonaffected communities (P=0.031). Conclusions. Nonaffected communities had a considerably better practice score. With the increase in the score of knowledge about food- and waterborne outbreaks, the score of practice increased slightly.

A Waterborne Outbreak of Gastroenteritis in the Golan Heights due to Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

Infection ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 267-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Huerta ◽  
I. Grotto ◽  
M. Gdalevich ◽  
D. Mimouni ◽  
B. Gavrieli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Waterborne Outbreak

Prevalence of Uninvestigated Dyspepsia 8 Years After a Large Waterborne Outbreak of Bacterial Dysentery: A Cohort Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (5) ◽  
pp. 1727-1736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander C. Ford ◽  
Marroon Thabane ◽  
Stephen M. Collins ◽  
Paul Moayyedi ◽  
Amit X. Garg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Waterborne Outbreak

scholarly journals Waterborne outbreak of gastroenteritis on the KwaZulu-Natal Coast, South Africa, December 2016/January 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 146 (10) ◽  
pp. 1318-1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. Sekwadi ◽  
K. G. Ravhuhali ◽  
A. Mosam ◽  
V. Essel ◽  
G. M. Ntshoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Waterborne Outbreak ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Sewage Contamination ◽  
Contamination Event ◽  
Stool Specimens ◽  
Record Review ◽  
Control Study

AbstractAn unexpected increase in gastroenteritis cases was reported by healthcare workers on the KwaZulu-Natal Coast, South Africa, January 2017 with >600 cases seen over a 3-week period. A case–control study was conducted to identify the source and risk factors associated with the outbreak so as to recommend control and prevention measures. Record review identified cases and controls and structured-telephonic interviews were conducted to obtain exposure history. Stool specimens were collected from 20 cases along with environmental samples and both screened for enteric pathogens. A total of 126 cases and 62 controls were included in the analysis. The odds of developing gastroenteritis were 6.0 times greater among holiday makers than residents (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.0–17.7). Swimming in the lagoon increased the odds of developing gastroenteritis by 3.3 times (95% CI 1.06–10.38). Lagoon water samples tested positive for norovirus (NoV) GI.6, GII.3 and GII.6, astrovirus and rotavirus. Eleven (55%) stool specimens were positive for NoV with eight genotyped as GI.1 (n = 2), GI.5 (n = 3), GI.6 (n = 2), and GI.7 (n = 1). A reported sewage contamination event impacting the lagoon was the likely source with person-to-person spread perpetuating the outbreak. Restriction to swimming in the lagoon was apparently ineffective at preventing the outbreak, possibly due to inadequate enforcement, communication and signage strategies.

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