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Finland National Public Health Institute
Campylobacteriosis outbreak associated with municipal water supply in Finland
October 26th, 2005
A campylobacteriosis outbreak in Finland was associated with a municipal water supply. "In August 1998, an outbreak of campylobacteriosis occurred in one municipality in northern Finland. A 10% random sample of residents (population 15 000) was selected through the National Population Registry for a survey conducted by using postal questionnaires. "Cases were defined as residents of the municipality with onset of acute gastroenteritis from August 1-20, 1998. Of 1167 respondents (response rate 78%), 218 (18.7%) met the case definition," wrote investigators in Finland. "Drinking nonchlorinated municipal tap water was strongly...
Source: Elder Law Weekly (2005-10-26)
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