Emergency Survey Methods in Acute Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak

Abstract

In August 2003, a communitywide outbreak of cryptosporidiosis occurred in Kansas. We conducted a case-control study to assess risk factors associated with Cryptosporidium infection by using the telephone survey infrastructure of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Using existing state-based infrastructure provides an innovative means for investigating acute outbreaks.

Keywords

• cryptosporidiosis
• case-control
• telephone survey
• recreational water
• computer-assisted telephone interview
• United States