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Publications, Data, & Statistics

Reports, recommendations, and other studies can be important resources for investigating and preventing waterborne disease outbreaks. Below are reports, recommendations, surveillance summaries, and other studies that focus on recreational water illnesses (such as cryptosporidiosis or giardiasis), outbreak reports, case studies of incidents, historical data, and other important topics.

Recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Publications

CDC. Notes from the Field: Investigation of Leptospirosis Underreporting — Puerto Rico, 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012;61(22):421.
CDC. Promotion of Healthy Swimming After a Statewide Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated with Recreational Water Venues — Utah, 2008–2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012;61(19):348-52.
CDC. Drowning — United States, 2005–2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012;61(19):344-7.
CDC. Sunburn and Sun Protective Behaviors Among Adults Aged 18–29 Years — United States, 2000–2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012;61(18):317–22.
CDC. Acute Illness and Injury from Swimming Pool Disinfectants and Other Chemicals — United States, 2002—2008. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011;60(39):1343-7.
CDC. Estimated burden of acute otitis externa—United States, 2003–2007. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011;60:605-9.
CDC. Violations Identified from Routine Swimming Pool Inspections — Selected States and Counties, United States, 2008. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010;59(19):582-7.
Morgan OW, et al. Schistosomiasis among Recreational Users of Upper Nile River, Uganda, 2007. Emerg Infect Dis. 2010;16(5):866-8.
CDC. Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated with a Splash Park — Idaho, 2007. MMWR Morb Wkly Rep. 2009;58(22):615-8.
CDC. Pool Chemical–Associated Health Events in Public and Residential Settings — United States, 1983–2007. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009;58(18):489-93.
CDC. Respiratory and Ocular Symptoms Among Employees of a Hotel Indoor Waterpark Resort — Ohio, 2007. MMWR Morb Wkly Rep. 2009;58(4):81-5.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Reports, and Other Reports

MMWR and EID: Specific Recreational Water Illness Outbreaks, Safety, and Pool Operation Issues.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Recommendations

CDC. Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (Hydrotherapy Pools and Tanks) [PDF - 48 pages]. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2003;52(RR-10):1-44 (see page 20 of this MMWR Recommendations and Reports article).
CDC. Public Health Consequences and Outbreak Management for "Norwalk-like Viruses". MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001;50(RR-9):1-18.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries

Surveillance Summaries for Waterborne Disease and Outbreaks. Surveillance for Waterborne Disease and Outbreaks Associated with Recreational Water and other types of water, dating from 1971 to present.

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