A Waterborne Epidemic of Acute Infectious Non-bacterial Gastroenteritis in Alberta, Canada

In February 1983, an epidemic of gastroenteritis affecting approximately 3000persons occurred in a city of 6500 in Alberta. The onset of 78% of the cases was within a four day period. Vomiting was a symptom in 52% of the cases and diarrhoea in 60%. Duration of illness was 24 to 48 hours. Median incu...

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