Journal article
A role of high impact weather events in waterborne disease outbreaks in Canada, 1975 – 2001
Abstract
Recent outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Campylobacter, and Cryptosporidium have heightened awareness of risks associated with contaminated water supply. The objectives of this research were to describe the incidence and distribution of waterborne disease outbreaks in Canada in relation to preceding weather conditions and to test the association between high impact weather events and waterborne disease outbreaks. We examined extreme …
Authors
Thomas KM; Charron DF; Waltner-Toews D; Schuster C; Maarouf AR; Holt JD
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 167–180
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
6 2006
DOI
10.1080/09603120600641326
ISSN
0960-3123