Published Date: 2000-04-23 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/AH> Cryptosporidiosis, human - UK (England): CORRECTION
Archive Number: 20000423.0600
CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS, HUMAN - UK (ENGLAND): CORRECTION
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Cryptosporidiosis, human ex sheep - UK (England) 20000419231111Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:50:15 +0100
From: Hunter, Paul <PHUNTER@nw.phls.nhs.uk>
With regard to the above ProMED-mail listing, I would like to correct one
inaccuracy. We have NOT advised people to boil water throughout the region.
In a recent smaller outbreak in Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK earlier this year
we advised some 15 000 people to boil water. This was because we had
evidence of continuing presence of high counts of oocysts in water, even
after re-zoning.
Indeed, in the UK, at present we are reconsidering the value of boil water
advice. Many people ignore them and they can have negative public health
consequences such as causing stress and increasing risks of scalds.
References:
Hunter PR. Advice on the response from public and environmental health to
the detection of cryptosporidial oocysts in treated drinking water. Commun
Dis Public Health 2000; 3:24-7.
O'Donnell M, Platt C, Aston R. Effect of a boil water notice on behaviour
in the management of a water contamination incident. Commun Dis Public
Health 2000; 3:56-9.
Willocks LJ, Sufi F, Wall R, Seng C, Swan AV for the Outbreak Investigation
Team. Compliance with advice to boil drinking water during an outbreak of
cryptosporidiosis. Commun Dis Public Health.
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Professor Paul R Hunter
Public Health Laboratory
Countess of Chester Health Park
e-mail: phls.nhs.uk
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