Expanding water reuse-the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including
irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation-could significantly increase the …

Observational studies have assessed endemic waterborne risks in a number of countries.
Time-series analyses associated increased water turbidity with increased gastroenteritis …

The immunocompromised host is rapidly increasing in the world, resulting in exposures to
new pathogenic organisms that cause gastrointestinal infections. New diagnostic tests and …

Trials have provided conflicting estimates of the risk of gastrointestinal illness attributable to
tap water. To estimate this risk in an Iowa community with a well-run water utility with …

Sustainable development was defined in the 'Bruntland Report'(WCED, 1987) as
“development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future …

On 6 December 2010 a fire in Hemiksem, Belgium, was extinguished by the fire brigade with
both river water and tap water. Local physicians were asked to report all cases of …

The number of sporadic cases of Cryptosporidium identified in the Stockholm county area
increased above the expected limit during October 2010. Additionally, two food-borne …

Estimates on drinking water consumption are necessary in risk assessments on microbial
hazards in drinking water. Large differences in consumption habits between countries have …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Cryptosporidiosis is a nationally notifiable gastrointestinal
illness caused by chlorine-tolerant protozoa of the genus Cryptosporidium. Reporting …

The estimated prevalence rate of adults living with HIV infection in MENA is one of the
lowest in the world. To date, no data on the genetic characteristics of Cryptosporidium …