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Emergency survey methods in acute cryptosporidiosis outbreak EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Fox, L. M., Ocfemia, M. C., Hunt, D. C., Blackburn, B. G., Neises, D., Kent, W. K., Beach, M. J., Pezzino, G. 2005; 11 (5): 729-731

Abstract

In August 2003, a communitywide outbreak of cryptosporidiosis occurred in Kansas. We conducted a case-control study to assess risk factors associated with Cryptosporidium infection by using the telephone survey infrastructure of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Using existing state-based infrastructure provides an innovative means for investigating acute outbreaks.

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