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Detection of Walkerton Gastroenteritis Outbreak Using Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Room Records
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In May 2000 accidental contamination of the water supply led to an outbreak of severe gastroenteritis in Walkerton Ontario, Canada. Of 1346 cases associated with exposure to Walkerton water, 65 were admitted to hospital, 27 developed Hemolytic-… read more… In May 2000 accidental contamination of the water supply led to … 100 150 0 200 400 600 800 1000 DAY 0 ER V is it s pe r da y Walkerton Site Only Exclude “Other” All Visits Exclude … Water Advisory 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 14 17 20 23 26 29 2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 29 …