Multi-jurisdictional investigation of interactive fountain-associated cryptosporidiosis and salmonellosis outbreaks

Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Nov;136(11):1547-51. doi: 10.1017/S0950268807000222.

Abstract

Interactive water fountains are established sources of gastrointestinal infections yet most health codes fail to regulate their design and operation. This report describes multi-agency, concurrent interactive fountain-associated cryptosporidiosis and salmonellosis outbreak investigations and highlights the need for the adoption of appropriate regulations for interactive fountains.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Cryptosporidiosis / epidemiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Water Microbiology*