WebA large outbreak in 1993 in Milwaukee, USA, affecting an estimated 403 000 individuals, raised the profile of waterborne cryptosporidiosis and contributed to the re-focussing of regulatory requirements under the surface water treatment rules towards Cryptosporidium, and research to understand the sources, routes of transmission, detection and ... WebOct 3, 2024 · Cryptosporidium . Download a print version of this document: Cryptosporidium (PDF) In April 1993, an intestinal parasite called Cryptosporidium was responsible for a major outbreak of illness in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 400,000 people became ill after drinking contaminated water from the city water supply system.
A Massive Outbreak in Milwaukee of Cryptosporidium
WebWhen HIV-infected patients are exposed to cryptosporidium, those with CD4 counts <50 per cubic millimeter are at increased risk for biliary symptoms and for death within one year after the... WebThe City of Milwaukee Department of Health, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Contamination of the public water supply in Milwaukee during March and April 1993 resulted in a massive outbreak of cryptosporidium infection. We investigated the clinical and epidemiological features of visitors to the Milwaukee area in whom cryptosporidiosis developed, and we ... crystallized pumice p99
How many people died from 1993 Cryptosporidium outbreak in Milwaukee …
WebIn March and April 1993, an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in Milwaukee resulted in diarrheal illness in an estimated 403,000 persons (1 ). Following that outbreak, testing for Cryptosporidium in persons with diarrhea increased substantially in some areas of Wisconsin; by August 1, 1993, three of six clinical laboratories in Dane County were WebApr 10, 1993 · A study of AIDS patients strongly suggested five months ago that Milwaukee had a problem with cryptosporidium, the intestinal parasite that is now suspected of infecting thousands of people who... WebMilwaukee: Cryptosporidium (1993) One of the state’s two water treatment plants became contaminated with this parasitic disease, causing 403,000 to become ill and 100 to die, making this the ... crystallized pumice