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HEALTH-RELATED WATER MICROBIOLOGY

International Water Association, Specialist Group

Hepatitis A – USA (11): (MI) raw sewage contact

Officials identify 2 cases of hepatitis A after sewage backup in Detroit [Michigan]

http://www.promedmail.org/post/4445808

You can find an overview of the last outbreaking news stories on the ProMED website. There you can sort them on subject, country and more.

You can find an overview of the last outbreaking news stories on the ProMED website. There you can sort them on subject, country and more.

Cryptosporidiosis – USA (04): (AZ)

More than 100 people in the Phoenix area [Maricopa County, Arizona] have been sickened in an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite _Cryptosporidium parvum_, and Maricopa County officials have identified more than 20 recreational water facilities — including splash pads, water parks, and public pools — that may have been contaminated.

http://www.promedmail.org/post/4436035

You can find an overview of the last outbreaking news stories on the ProMED website. There you can sort them on subject, country and more.

Campylobacteriosis – New Zealand (02): (HB) waterborne

More than 4000 people are thought to have been struck down by Havelock North drinking water contaminated with _Campylobacter_. Prime Minister John Key is backing the Hastings District Council, saying it acted as quickly as it could. But he told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking there could be court action, as it’s not clear whether the contamination contributed to the death of a woman in a rest home. He says that court action could involve civil or criminal charges.

http://www.promedmail.org/post/4433415

You can find an overview of the last outbreaking news stories on the ProMED website. There you can sort them on subject, country and more.

Projects

Global Water Pathogen Project

The Global Water Pathogen Project (GWPP) is an international network of over 140 scientists focused on translating the science on global water pathogens, sanitation, and health in order to protect global health. Led by Dr. Joan B. Rose of Michigan State University and Dr. Blanca Jimenez, Director of the Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO, the GWPP provides an online knowledge resource and hub on water pathogens, which will guide the goals for sanitation and achieving safe water around the world. The GWPP grew out of an interest to update the book “Sanitation and Disease: Health Aspects of Excreta and Wastewater Management” (Feachem et al.1983), which was published with a financial contribution from the World Bank. The GWPP will update and revise the original book, as well as target the risk based evaluation of sanitation technologies within the WHO water safety framework and contribute to the improvement of access to sanitation. See http://www.waterpathogens.org

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