Cryptosporidiosis decline after regulation, England and Wales, 1989–2005

Iain R. Lake; Gordon Nichols; Graham Bentham; Florence C. D. Harrison; Paul R. Hunter; R. Sari Kovats

doi:10.3201/eid1304.060890

Cryptosporidiosis decline after regulation, England and Wales, 1989–2005

Iain R. Lake, Gordon Nichols, Graham Bentham, Florence C. D. Harrison, Paul R. Hunter, R. Sari Kovats

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Abstract

Since new drinking water regulations were implemented in England and Wales in 2000, cryptosporidiosis has been significantly reduced in the first half of the year but not in the second. We estimate an annual reduction in disease of 905 reported cases and ≈6,700 total cases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	623-625
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1304.060890
Publication status	Published - 2007

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