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General Information

  • Clinical information - Cryptosporidium
    Added/updated: 15 August 2008
  • Cryptosporidiosis and swimming pools
    Cryptosporidiosis is a predominantly waterborne disease with infections caused by contaminated drinking water, swimming pools, water features, natural waters, or acquired by animal and human contact and a range of other routes. The organism is a particular problem for swimming pools and drinking water because the oocysts are resistant to chlorine based disinfectants.
    Added/updated: 15 August 2011
  • Factsheets
    Added/updated: 15 August 2008