Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Outbreak Sample Letters

These are sample letters that may be downloaded, adapted to meet your health department's needs, and sent to different groups in the community to educate them in the event of an outbreak. The listing of letters is not exhaustive, but will help you begin to address the needs of your community as you respond to the outbreak. All letters mention that a Crypto Fact Sheet has been enclosed; a link to this fact sheet is also provided below, along with a link to general information on cryptosporidiosis.

• Letters
  • Letter to parents at beginning of outbreak [Word - 40 kb]
  • Letter to parents when pool is identified [Word - 40 kb]
  • Letter to child care center parents when center has been identified [Word - 27 kb]
  • Letter to child care center at beginning of outbreak [Word - 28 kb]
  • Letter to pool operator when pool has been identified [Word - 43 kb]
• Cryptosporidiosis ("Crypto") Fact Sheet
• Cryptosporidiosis - General Information