Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2006)

Cryptosporidiosis Associated with Ozonated Apple Cider

  • Brian G. Blackburn,
  • Jacek M. Mazurek,
  • Michele Hlavsa,
  • Jean Park,
  • Matt Tillapaw,
  • MaryKay Parrish,
  • Ellen Salehi,
  • William Franks,
  • Elizabeth Koch,
  • Forrest Smith,
  • Lihua Xiao,
  • Michael J. Arrowood,
  • Vince Hill,
  • Alex da Silva,
  • Stephanie Johnston,
  • Jeffrey L. Jones

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1204.050796
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 4
pp. 684 – 686

Abstract

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We linked an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis to ozonated apple cider by using molecular and epidemiologic methods. Because ozonation was insufficient in preventing this outbreak, its use in rendering apple cider safe for drinking is questioned.

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