An Outbreak of hepatitis A associated with a spa pool

Authors

  • Graham Tallis Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Human Services Victoria
  • Joy Gregory Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Human Services Victoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1997.21.61

Keywords:

hepatitis A, outbreak, notification, spa pools

Abstract

The Victorian Infectious Diseases Unit received three notifications of hepatitis A between 17 and 20 October 1997 from a general practitioner in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

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References

Broadbent C. Guidance on water quality for heated spas. National Environmental Health Forum Monographs, Water Series No 2. Adelaide: South Australian Health Commission; 1996.

Mahoney FJ, Farley TA, Kelso KY, Wilson SA, Horan JM, McFarland LM. An outbreak of hepatitis A associated with swimming in a public pool. J Infect Dis 1992;165(4):613-8.

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Published

25/12/97

How to Cite

Tallis, Graham, and Joy Gregory. 1997. “An Outbreak of Hepatitis A Associated With a Spa Pool”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 21 (December):353-54. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1997.21.61.

Issue

Vol. 21 (1997)

Section

Outbreak report

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