News Article
Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water — United States, 2011–2012
Posted on August 19, 2015
Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
The August CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report featured several articles about waterborne diseases, including “Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water – United States, 2011-2012“. In 2011 and 2012, CDC’s Waterborne Disease and Outbreak System identified 32 outbreaks, 431 illnesses, 102 hospitalizations, and 14 deaths related to drinking water. Compared to 36 and 35 outbreaks […]