Journal article
Long-term Health Sequelae Following E.coli and Campylobacter Contamination of Municipal Water
Abstract
BackgroundFollowing bacterial contamination of a municipal water system in the rural town of Walkerton, Ontario, over 2,300 cases of acute gastroenteritis were documented. The Walkerton Health Study is currently underway to assess for long-term health sequelae among consenting inhabitants of Walkerton, related to the original outbreak. We explored whether the association between the acute exposure and preliminary long-term health outcomes may …
Authors
Garg A; Macnab J; Clark W; Ray JG; Marshall JK; Suri RS; Devereaux PJ; Haynes B; on behalf of the Walkerton Health Study Investigators
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 96, No. 2, pp. 125–130
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2005
DOI
10.1007/bf03403675
ISSN
0008-4263