| Author (Corporate) | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Series Title | Rapid Risk Assessment |
| Publication Date | November 2012 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in November 2012, reported that there had been an increase in cryptosporidiosis notifications in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany in late summer-autumn 2012. To date, no other countries had reported an unusual increase in reported number of cryptosporidiosis cases. Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease, caused by Cryptosporidium, which is often spread through contaminated water. |
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| Source Link | http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/Forms/ECDC_DispForm.aspx?ID=1001 |
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| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom |
